Parks Canada’s Lake Louise, Yoho & Kootenay Field Unit reports the Numa Creek wildfire in Kootenay National Park continues to show minimal fire activity and smoke due to rain and cooler temperatures in recent days.

The fire remains at approximately 450 hectares in size. As forecasted weather returns to warmer, sunny conditions over the weekend, more smoke may be visible from the Numa Creek wildfire by early next week.

Fire management personnel are monitoring the risk to public safety and will implement any further trail closures as required.

Important notices

·The small wildfire (under 0.5 ha) in size on Mount Kindersley in Kootenay National Park was actioned and extinguished by Initial Attack crews on August 29.

· Highway 93S remains open. Parks Canada is asking motorists to obey all posted speed limits and no stopping zones and exercise caution driving along Highway 93S.

· For updates, please visit www.pc.gc.ca/kootenay, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/KootenayNP and on Twitter @KootenayNP

The Numa Creek wildfire as of August 23. Parks Canada Photo

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