1. CrowsnestCrowsnest
FiresFires
Photo by Tree Hugger

2. Crowsnest FiresCrowsnest Fires
August 21, 2003
Out of control fire breaks
loose
6 km wall
50 m tall flames
Fire's energy equivalent to
atomic explosion

3. Residential EvacuationsResidential Evacuations
Resident: Elaine Hruby
Evacuated: 10 a.m. August 21, 2003
Only escaped with a few items
Personal Account: “I didn't know what to
take.” “You start doing crazy things.”
Witnessed the flames engulf Hillcrest
Personal Account: “I felt masochistic, but
those flames were like a magnet.”

4. OutcomeOutcome
Decline in tourism
Other local businesses still
maintained
Spray Lake Sawmills will be able
to salvage some burnt lumber
Ecological Diversity
Development of rich undergrowth