Park officials set controlled burn in Banff

May 31, 2003
Source: CFCN
Original story - link verified on May 31, 2003

Firefighters in Banff are lighting controlled burns in the lower Cascade Valley.Park officials hope the fires will protect surrounding towns and land from accidental blazes. They also hope to stop the spread of the mountain pine beetle

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