Fire hazard remains extreme

August 15, 2003
Source: Parks Canada
Original story - link verified on August 16, 2003

No new fires reported. Fire activity is expected to be high again today due to hot, dry, windy conditions. Hotspots left over from the Fairholme Range Prescribed Burn in Banff National Park spotted into the powerline right-of-way. Fire activity resulted in an intermittent power failure in Banff and Lake Louise, followed by a longer power failure of a few hours

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