Prescribed fire operations near the Banff townsite in Banff National Park got out of control as temperatures shot up on Wednesday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of Banff Rocky Mountain Resort and horses from a nearby corral.
After flames from preparation work for a larger-scale prescribed burn planned for Thursday or Friday – jumped from the west side of Banff Avenue to the east side near the horse corrals and the Mountain View Cemetery at about 4 p.m. on Wednesday, guests were evacuated from the resort on Banff Avenue
Banff’s fire department was on scene and the Town of Banff said their crews were on the ground and also helping guide helicopters for fire suppression.
Parks Canada officials say there is no immediate threat to the Town of Banff and no official evacuation alert.
The Town of Banff was quick to send out an emergency alert on Wednesday afternoon.
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