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2021 Banff Wildfire Forum
Get Wildfire Ready
Participate in this evening discussion - online - about the latest research on wildfire risk, Banff wildfire response plans, and what people in our community need to know and do to be ready for wildfire.
You are invited to:
- Learn how climate change is affecting wildfire in Canada and our region
- Hear about fighting bush fires in Australia and how lessons learned help landscape fire management and emergency preparedness in Banff National Park
- Learn how the Town of Banff and Parks Canada are prepared to respond to wildfire
- Learn what residents and businesses need to do to prepare for wildfire season
- Provide input and ask questions about the Town’s emergency response plan
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Who should participate:
- People who live in the Town of Banff and elsewhere in Banff National Park
- Businesses in the Banff townsite and region
- Organizations and Agencies in the Bow Valley involved in Emergency Coordination Centre
Topics:
The Impact of Climate Change on Wildfire in Canada
- Dr. Mike Flannigan, Professor of Wildland Fire, and Scientific Director of the Canadian Partnership for Wildland Fire Science, University of Alberta
- Presentation (PDF)
Town of Banff equipment used to protect against approaching wildfire
- Video presentation (under 5 min)
Community Protection: Lessons from Down Under
- Jane Park, Fire/Vegetation Specialist, Banff Field Unit, Parks Canada Agency
- Presentation (PDF)
- For more fire information for Banff National Park: pc.banff.fireinfo-infofeu.banff.pc@canada.ca
Town of Banff FireSmart Neighbourhoods Program
- Don Mortimer, Banff FireSmart Program
- Presentation (PDF)
- Useful links: https://banff.ca/FireSmart
- Dashcam video clip from Banff FireSmart Neighbourhoods Program presentation is available at Youtube as:
‘Ft. McMurray Fire 2 of 6 Fire Dashcam’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCc1FvZ3g0Q
Banff FireSmart - Wildfire Prevention, Emergency Alerts, Rapid Response and Evacuation
- Silvio Adamo, Town of Banff Fire Chief and Director of Emergency Management
- Presentation (PDF)
- Useful links: https://banff.ca/FireSmart and https://banff.ca/Emergency
- Questions or comments: firedepartment@banff.ca
- Sign up for information on an online workshop on South Side Evacuation and Traffic Management coming in summer 2021 (date not confirmed)