This is more focused on Banff and Canmore, but a good article with Cliff White, who used to manage controlled burns in BNP. He was always pushing for more burns.
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The failure over decades to properly manage forests to protect the town of Banff doesn’t bode well for the survival of the busy mountain mecca, said Dr. Cliff White, who retired as environmental science manager for Banff National Park in 2009.
“It’s just so primed to burn, you can’t stop it — I don’t think Banff has time . . . Banff and Canmore are equally vulnerable and it’s a matter that we really need to get our heads around,” said White, now an environmental consultant with various projects in Canada’s oldest national park.
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https://calgaryherald.com/news/local...orst-for-banff
It's a good point that there are not many evacuation options. Jasper had 2/3 roads closed, Banff really only has 2 directions to flee.