The Whitetail Creek wildfire on the west boundary of Kootenay National Park is now 445 hectares within the park.

Parks Canada continues to assist the BC Wildfire Service in the management of this wildfire. No communities are at risk from this wildfire.

Crews are working to ensure the Whitetail Creek wildfire remains within containment lines established by heavy equipment. To prevent the fire’s spread southward in Kootenay National Park, a containment operation whereby fuel is burned in advance of the fire, is being planned should conditions be favourable in the coming days.

Wardle Wildfire: The Wardle wildfire is being held and patrolled. This means that the fire is not expected to spread given prevailing and forecasted conditions and that it is being monitored.  The fire is now about 1,335 ha. There are 25 firefighting personnel and two helicopters working the fire today.

Further updates about the Wardle wildfire and Whitetail Creek wildfire will be provided only when there are significant changes such as notable fire growth, changes to area closures and anticipated increase in fire activity, Parks Canada stated this morning.

The Cross River wildfire in B.C. south of Kootenay National Park, is being managed by BC Wildfire Service and is visible from Kootenay Valley Viewpoint.

As of today, Wednesday August 29, the following areas will be open in Kootenay National Park…

• The southern section of the Rockwall trail will be open (including Floe Lake Campground, Numa Creek Campground and day-use area, along with the Floe Lake Trail);  
• The southern Kootenay valley area including: the East Kootenay Trail, McLeod Meadows day-use area, McLeod Meadows Campground, Dolly Varden day-use area, Crook’s Meadow Group Camping, Dog Lake and the Kootenay River day-use area.
• Hawk Creek Trail
• Vermilion Crossing day-use area

All other closures associated with the wildfires remain in place.

Lead image: File photo of the Whitetail Creek wildfire. Images courtesy BCWS

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