Crowsnest FiresAugust 21st 2003Out of control6 km wall of flame50 m into the skyEquivilent of an atomic explosion every 30 min.

August 21st 2003

Out of control

6 km wall of flame

50 m into the sky

Equivilent of an atomic explosion every 30 min.

A Personal ExperienceElaine Hruby – all aloneAbrupt evacuationCat, dog, lamp, BuddhaDrove 20 km WSat in shock watching fires burn

Elaine Hruby – all alone

Abrupt evacuation

Cat, dog, lamp, Buddha

Drove 20 km W

Sat in shock watching fires burn

The AftermathOver 20,000 hectares of forest burnedAffecting timber industry and local businessesSpray lake Sawmills – 28% quotaDebarking trees reduces carbon contentEcological pros and consEcological diversity vs. Eye sore

Over 20,000 hectares of forest burned

Affecting timber industry and local businesses

Spray lake Sawmills – 28% quota

Debarking trees reduces carbon content

Ecological pros and cons

Ecological diversity vs. Eye sore