Prescribed burn gets away

August 21, 2003
Source: Rocky Mountain Outlook
Original story - link verified on August 21, 2003

Fires on the Fairholme benchlands between Banff and Canmore grew dramatically last week, racing away and doubling in size within a two-day period. The fire conditions in the Bow Valley are considered the worst since 1936, with no significant rain falling for more than 38 days.

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