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こんにちは。リス夫のヤスです。

バンフ周辺の山火事は一時期すごい勢いで煙があちこちありましたが、今はどうやら少し落ち着いたようです。

ただ、まだまとまった雨はなく、今後の国立公園のWebでチェックをしてください。

pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ab/banff/securite-safety/feu-fire-verdant

クートニー国立公園のVerdant Creekで雷による自然発火から起きたとされています。

以下は国立公園が7月21日(金)にWebで出した情報です。

特にサンシャインメドウ・エジプトレイク周辺はただいまクローズしておりますのでご注意ください。

The Parks Canada incident management team is actively managing a wildfire in Kootenay National Park and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park. The fire remains on the west side of the Continental Divide, approximately 24 km from the Town of Banff and approximately 2.5 km from Sunshine Village.

The fire remains relatively stable. Parks Canada is working closely with BC Parks and BC Wildfire Service to manage the fire which is located in Kootenay National Park and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park. The current perimeter of the fire is approximately 2500-3000 hectares.

In a separate incident last night, lightning ignited a small spot fire on the slopes of Mount Crook in Kootenay National Park. Parks Canada staff responded immediately and are actively managing the fire. The fire is expected to be contained by the end of the day. Smoke from this fire may be visible from highway 93S, near Crook’s Meadow.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

The safety of the public, our crews, park infrastructure and neighbouring lands is Parks Canada’s first priority. Our fire crews are making progress and continue to prevent the spread of the Verdant wildfire in key locations.

The fire remains on the west side of the Continental Divide. The Verdant Creek wildfire is currently not a threat to local communities.

WHAT IS OPEN:

All facilities in Banff and Kootenay national parks are open, except for the area closures. There are many frontcountry and backcountry destinations for visitors to explore. All highways in Banff and Kootenay national parks remain open.

In the proximity of the closure area, the following facilities remain open: Shadow Lake Lodge and other tourism operations in the area, Hawk Creek and Redearth Trails to Ball Pass.

WHAT IS CLOSED:

Backcountry area closures remain in place in the Verdant Creek area of Kootenay National Park and in the Egypt Lake and Brewster Creek areas of Banff National Park. Sunshine Village is now closed to the public to facilitate Parks Canada’s fire management operations.

Verdant Creek and Egypt Lake areas
Brewster Creek Area
Sunshine
Backcountry camping permits in this area are cancelled until further notice. Individuals with backcountry reservations in the area closure should contact 403-762-1556 or visit a Parks Canada Visitor Centre.

A fire ban is still in effect for all mountain national parks due to the elevated fire danger and to prevent the possibility of human-caused fires.

Information about Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park

Emergencies only: Report wildfires, illegal campfires, or suspicious smoke to Banff Dispatch at 403-762-4506.