1. CROWSNEST FIRES August 21st 2003

2. Seasonal Fires A seasonal wildfire abruptly changed direction and transformed into a giant fire. A 6-km wall of flame reached 50m into the sky. The fire was suddenly whipping over the slopes, throwing off the energy equivalent of a an atomic explosion every 30 minute!

3. At 10am on Saturday authorities called for an evacuation. Warnings!

5. Jewelry

6. A lamp her husband used as a miner

7. A plastic BuddaThoughts from a Local

8. Elaine drove 20km west along the valley, and overlooked 1,359m-high Crowsnest Pass engulfed in flames. “I felt masochistic, sitting on the outcropping, those flames were like a magnet.” What Next?

9. Damage Done

11. De-barking the trees will keep the chips clean and reduce the carbon content

12. A burned area creates ecological diversity and allows for the development of rich undergrowth that wasn’t there before.Benefits?

13. Images on slides 2,3,7 were taken from the following source: Microsoft Excel. (2009, September 29th ). Clipart. Lethbridge, AB. The End - Citation