Fire crews on both sides of the border have gained control of a wildfire burning in Glacier National Park and say it is 85 percent contained.

Parks Canada officials say the 10-hectare blaze near Goat Haunt, Montana is now about 100 m wide and a kilometre long.

Fire crews have been battling the fire all week on the slopes of Campbell Mountain on the west side of Upper Waterton Lake from the ground and using bucket-equipped choppers.

The following restrictions and closures are in place for the area;

Waterton Lakes National Park:

  • Lakeshore trail from the junction with Bertha Lake trail to Boundary Bay, and Boundary Creek trail from Summit Lake to Boundary Bay.
  • Pass Creek Day Use Area is closed because it is being used as the  camp for the fire crews.

Glacier National Park:

  • Trail Closures: Boulder Pass Trail from Francis Lake Campground to Goat Haunt; Boundary Trail from Goat Haunt to the International boundary; and Waterton Valley Trail from Stony Indian Junction to Goat Haunt
  • Back Country Campground Closures: Goat Haunt Shelter, Waterton River, Kootenai Lakes, Janet Lake, and Lake Francis Campgrounds *Waterton Shoreline Cruises boat is still running from Waterton to Goat Haunt with no back country access.

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