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Lost Creek FireSummer Disaster in the Crowsnest Pass
Trevor James Education 3508
Photo by Gregory Melle
Lost Creek Fire
• August 21, 2003
• Over 20,000 hectares of forest blazed
• 6km in width and 50m high
• Energy equivalent of an atomic explosion
Photo by Dan Dawson
Local Residents Evacuated
Residents of Hillcrest evacuated
10 a.m. Authorities declare evacuation
Few personal possessions salvaged
“Feeling of masochistic” explains resident Elaine HrubyPhoto by Ron A. Parker
Influence on IndustriesTimber industry and tourism
negatively effected
Local dry cleaners, gas stations, restaurants and offices okay
Spray Lake sawmills, owning 28% quota of annual allowable salvage, will benefit
Gains depend on root scorch and de-barking cost Photo by Sarah
Ecological Effect
Creation of ecological diversity previously nonexistent
Development of rich undergrowth
Unsightly terrain – devoid of life
Pros:
Cons:
Photo by Rachel F. James