Illegal fireworks in Banff during extreme wildfire hazard draw warning
Officials are reminding residents and visitors that fireworks are banned everywhere in Banff National Park, including the townsite, after an incident amid extreme fire danger.
Why it matters
With wildfire risk currently extreme in the park, illegal fireworks could spark a fast-moving blaze that threatens the townsite and surrounding forest.
Fireworks were set off illegally in Banff National Park during a period of extreme wildfire hazard, prompting a warning from park officials about the dangers of using pyrotechnics under current conditions.
Fireworks are not permitted anywhere in Banff National Park, including within the Banff townsite, at any time of year. The ban applies regardless of wildfire risk levels but takes on added significance during periods of extreme fire danger, when even a small spark can ignite a wildfire.
No further details on the location, timing, or those responsible for the incident were released.
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