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The Crowsnest Fire: August 21, 2003
A 6-km wall of flame reached 50m into the sky, throwing off the
energy equivalent of an atomic explosion every 30 minutes.
Her husband out of town on business, Crowsnest
resident Elaine Hruby was forced to evacuate.
Alone…
Hastily she grabbed the essentials, her pets…
…and jewellery
Then drove madly for 20km to a point overlooking the
destruction, where she recalled being unable to look away
from the sadistic horror of the flames.
All told, 20,000 hectares of forest were scorched by the
blaze.
However, this event had a surprisingly diverse effect upon
Crowsnest industry.
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Tourism Restaurants Gas Stations Saw Mills
Profit
And where there is death, there is also life.
As forest fires give birth to ecological diversity.
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