New fire burning in Banff National Park south of Hector Lake
![Fire south of Hector Lake, July 24, 2024 A new fire started in Banff National Park south of Hector Lake late Wednesday afternoon. (Photo: Facebook/BanffNationalPark)](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2024/7/24/fire-south-of-hector-lake--july-24--2024-1-6976603-1721862435606.jpg)
NOTE: New details on Banff National Park fire released Thursday. CLICK HERE to read.
A new fire was reported to be burning in Banff National Park late Wednesday afternoon.
On its Facebook page, the national park posted that a fire has been reported south of Hector Lake inside the park.
“A fire crew is currently actioning the fire,” it said, continuing. “This work will be visible from Highway 93 North (Icefields Parkway).
“There is no threat to public safety or infrastructure at this time.”
The park said it will provide an update when new information of note is available.
DriveBC posted about a road closure to X on Wednesday evening, saying, "Highway 95, in both directions. There is a wildfire between S Edgewater Rd and Golden Overhead South for 93.8 km (Golden to 6 km north of Radium Hot Springs). Road closed. Highway closed between Golden and Edgewater."
Wildfires, illegal campfires or suspicious smoke can be reported to the Parks Canada Emergency Dispatch at 403-762-4506.
With files from Karyn Mulcahy
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