Weather, outside help keeping fire from spreading into Waterton
WATERTON LAKES – The weather, along with outside help, are keeping a major fire in B.C. from spreading into Waterton Lakes National Park.
A national incident management team is in the park, helping ensure the Kenow Fire doesn’t cause any significant damage in the park itself. John Stoesser with Parks Canada said the team includes an incident commander, fire behaviour specialists, and operations and planning crews.
Firefighters have also joined the effort from Ontario, with another crew due to arrive from a different park Wednesday, Sept. 6, Stoesser added. He said Parks Canada has been planning for this.
“It’s unfortunate that it’s been such a dry season, but fire management is something we have lots of experience in, and that’s what we’re doing right now in the park,” he said.