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Crowsnest Fires
August 21st, 2003
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It starting small
It grew….FastFlames reached 50m high
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Resident Elaine Hruby losteverything
She watched helplessly
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Impact on the communityBusiness
Industry
Environment
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BusinessTourism was hit the hardest
Most local business survived
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IndustryThe forest industry maintained much of its production. Burnt wood was salvageable.
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EnvironmentThe environment witnessed both pros and cons:
All life killed off
Fire leads to new-growth and eco-diversity