Waskesiu Still Watching Buhl Fire Closely After Pre-Evacuation Alert

Waskesiu businesses hit hard by wildfire alert despite non-threatening conditions

Businesses in Waskesiu are seeing mass cancellations and empty streets after a wildfire alert, despite clear skies and no immediate threat.

Waskesiu still watching Buhl Fire closely after pre-evacuation alert

Conditions have been normal at the Waskesiu townsite this week after a wildfire and pre-evacuation alert was issued for Prince Albert National Park on Sunday.

Buhl Fire holds steady near Prince Albert National Park as crews gain ground

The Buhl Fire near Prince Albert National Park has not advanced toward nearby communities, and containment efforts are starting to show results, Parks Canada said on Saturday. No new evacuations have been issued, and conditions have stabilized compared to earlier in the week. “There remains one fire in Prince Albert National Park at this time, the Buhl Fire, which spans the boundaries of the national park and provincial lands as well. That fire …

Waskesiu businesses, visitors not concerned about wildfire threat near community

Parks Canada has reiterated that there's no immediate threat to the community regarding the Buhl fire, but the town is on a pre-evacuation alert. "It does feel like business as usual," said Rayne Cook.

Wildfire Wire: Everbridge and how evacuation ‘depends’

By Mel Crichton EBS COLUMNIST In late June, about 90 residents convened at Warren Miller Performing Arts Center to hear about surviving wildfire as part of a very low key “wildfire week” in Big Sky. Some words and phrases stuck in my mind. First, “Everbridge” is the one word everyone should have heard. Patrick Lonergan of