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The Sprague Fire was a wildfire in Glacier National Park in Montana. It was first reported on August 10, 2017, around 8:30 pm after being caused by a lightning storm. The fire encompassed 16,982 acres (6,872 ha). It nearly destroyed the historic Sperry Chalet. [2]
[23] [24] Smoke from the fire combined with that from Park Fire in California and reduced air quality as far as New England and Mexico [25] The Jasper fire continued to grow through August along its southern border. [26] A 24-year-old firefighter was killed northeast of Jasper on August 3 after being struck by a falling tree. [27]
Glacier National Park is part of a system of 43 parks and park reserves across Canada, and one of seven national parks in British Columbia.Established in 1886, the park encompasses 1,349 km 2 (521 sq mi), and includes a portion of the Selkirk Mountains, which are part of the larger grouping of mountains, the Columbia Mountains.
As for the U.S., a July 10 count from the National Interagency Fire Center measures 25,630 wildfires so far this year which have burned 731,382 acres across the country. These counts are below the ...
The New York Times reported earlier this week that 110 fires are burning in the province, which has declared a state of emergency. Alberta is home to several major Canadian cities, including ...
Feb. 29—Glacier National Park officials are initiating public scoping for an environmental assessment necessary to update the park's long-term wildfire management plan. An updated plan is needed ...
Lightning over June 3 and 4 raised the total fire count to 12 by June 5, and to 14 by June 6. Of those, four were considered out of control. [69] [71] On June 6, officials were focused on monitoring and containing fires near Little Grand Rapids, Pauingassi First Nation, and St. Theresa Point First Nation. [69] On September 1, fires were still ...
More than 100 blazes are burning across Canada Monday, with several major wildfires prompting evacuations for hundreds of residents and threatening to swallow up communities.