Crowsnest Fire
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A seasonal wildfire in August 2003 abruptly changed direction and grew into a massive fire, with flames reaching 50 meters high and releasing energy equivalent to an atomic bomb every 30 minutes. A resident, Elaine Hruby, had to evacuate with little time to gather belongings and drove 20 km away to watch the terrifying fire, which she found mesmerizing. Known as the Crowsnest fire, it burned over 20,000 hectares of forest in 2003 and impacted timber and local businesses, though one mill benefited by using burnt lumber. The fire created ecological diversity and undergrowth, bringing both pros and cons.
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Crowsnest Fire
- 1. Photo by: Rob W
- 2. A random fire got out of control. What had been a seasonal wildfire abruptly changed direction and transformed into a giant fire. A 6 km wall of flame reached 50 m into the sky. Throwing off the energy equivalent of a an atomic explosion every 30 minutes. August 2l, 2003
- 3. Resident: Elaine Hruby. Evacuated at 10 a.m. Had little time to grab her personal belongings. Drove 20 km west to watch the fire from a distance. Despite her horror, she couldn’t stop looking. “Those flames were like a magnet.” Evacuations Photo by: Old Shoe Woman
- 4. In 2003 the Crowsnest fire blaze burned over 20,000 hectares of forest, affecting not only the timber industry, but also local businesses. One business that benefited from the fires is Spray Lake Sawmills, they were able to use a significant amount of the burnt lumber. There are also ecological pros and cons that arise with forest fires. A burned area creates ecological diversity and allows for the development of rich undergrowth that wasn’t there before.