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Crowsnest Fires
August 21st, 2003
It starting small
It grew….FastFlames reached 50m high
Resident Elaine Hruby losteverything
She watched helplessly
Impact on the communityBusiness
Industry
Environment
BusinessTourism was hit the hardest
Most local business survived
IndustryThe forest industry maintained much of its production. Burnt wood was salvageable.
EnvironmentThe environment witnessed both pros and cons:
All life killed off
Fire leads to new-growth and eco-diversity