Forest Renewal in Kananaskis Country

The Alberta government will conduct several prescribed fires in the Kananaskis area as conditions allow.

By imitating natural wildfire in a controlled manner, these projects will:

• help protect nearby communities from the threat of future large-scale wildfires;
• restore vegetation diversity, improve and expand wildlife habitat; and
• remove prime pockets of mountain pine beetle habitat.

The prescribed fires are planned in the Evan-Thomas valley and the Buller Creek and Mount Nestor area.

Updates will be posted here as available throughout the summer.

Every effort will be made to minimize the impact to backcountry users and nearby communities, however some areas will be temporarily closed to ensure public safety.

For more information on these prescribed fires, call 1-866-916-INFO (4636) or visit www.Kananaskis-Country.ca.