Where There is Smoke, There is Fire-Canadian Rockies

I have done a fair amount of drives to remote lodges this summer. Taking in a variety of supplies, I have travelled thru the mountains to remote, back country locations. Although it was a bumper winter for snowfall and run off, the back country is tinder dry right now. With above average summer storms and lightning strikes, this has become a challenge for firefighters and is stretching resources.

I have travelled half a dozen times this summer thru Jasper, Alberta. 30 kms in any direction from the town the forest is dead, the effect of Pine beetle infestation. While this may be a natural progression of the environment, the result of a fire in this area could be catastrophic to the Town of Jasper.

The world is rapidly changes, and we are seeing devastating fires in Greece, California and Canada.
While it is great to have everyone enjoy the outdoor environment this summer, please be conscious of this fragile world we live in.

Robert Krysak