Crowsnest Fire
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The document summarizes the Crowsnest wildfire that occurred in Alberta, Canada in August 2003. The fire burned over 20,000 hectares of forest with flames reaching up to 50 meters high. It forced local resident Elaine Hruby to evacuate her home with just a few possessions. While tourism was negatively impacted, some local businesses saw steady business from fire crews and evacuees. Sawmills also benefited by using the burnt lumber which had lower carbon content and required less processing. In the long run, the fire created a more diverse ecological environment by clearing out undergrowth and allowing new plant growth.
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Crowsnest Fire
- 2. Flames reached 50 METERS into the sky Energy equivalent to an ATOMIC EXPLOSION was emitted every 30 minutes The fire burned 20 000 hectares of forest AUGUST 21 2003
- 3. Elaine Hruby was forced to leave her home, taking only her cat and dog, her jewelry, a lamp and a plastic Buddha Elaine then drove to an outcropping and watched “ I felt masochistic.” - Hruby "I didn't know what to take..." Figure 2. Crowsnest Fire
- 4. The fire of 2003 affected many industries; positively and negatively Tourism was hit hard Local businesses like dry cleaners, gas stations, restaurants and office services maintained a steady business EFFECT ON INDUSTRY
- 5. Spray Lake Sawmills uses the burnt lumber De-barking the trees keep the chips clean and reduce the carbon content SAWMILLS BENEFIT Figure 3. Burnt Forest
- 6. Large stands of timber smoother the light and inhibit undergrowth Undergrowth is given a chance to thrive Over time diversity is created ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS FIRE CAN BE GOOD
- 7. FOOTNOTES Image obtained from: http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/moab/fire.1.html Image obtained from: http://www.environment.uwaterloo.ca/planning/faculty/stone/images/fire.jpg Image obtained from: Adam Craven (photographer). Public textures [Online Image]. Retrieved September 15, 2009, from http://www.adamcraven.com/images/Pleasure/OnHoliday/Burnt-Forest.jpg