Crowsnest Fire
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The Crowsnest wildfires of August 2003 started as a seasonal fire but grew rapidly, consuming over 20,000 hectares of forestland. Elaine Hruby had to evacuate her home immediately after authorities warned her, grabbing only a lamp, jewelry, and Buddha statue as she watched the fire from a distance. While the fires affected local timber industries and businesses, some companies like Spray Lake Sawmills stood to benefit by salvaging burnt lumber, though the viability would depend on the level of root damage and costs of recovery efforts. The fires created short-term ecological impacts but could promote longer-term habitat diversity.
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A seasonal wildfire in Crowsnest grew out of control, reaching 50 meters high and emitting as much energy as an atomic blast every 30 minutes. Elaine Hurby was forced to evacuate her home with only her pets and a few possessions, and watched as the fire approached Hillcrest, drawn to the flames "like a magnet." While some local businesses suffered and tourism was affected, timber mills salvaged damaged wood and service-based businesses were unaffected. The fire created ecological diversity as burned areas allow for rich undergrowth, showing that forest fires can be a natural occurrence.
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The Crowsnest Fire in 2003 reached 50 meters high and threw off energy equivalent to an atomic explosion every 30 minutes. Elaine Hruby was told to evacuate immediately at 10am, though she could only take her pets, a lamp, jewelry, and a small Buddha statue. She watched the flames approach Hillcrest from a rock ledge overlooking Crowsnest Pass, feeling drawn to the fire. The blaze burned over 20,000 hectares and damaged timber and tourism industries, though one sawmill benefited from using burnt lumber. The scorched land allows for more ecological diversity and undergrowth development.
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