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Banff National Park was put under a fire ban, effective on July 20, due to elevated fire risks across the region.
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Silvio Adamo, the Town of Banff’s fire chief and director of emergency management, said the fire hazard conditions are categorized as extreme.
“We are still in extreme fire hazard and anticipate this to continue without significant precipitation. There is very dry ground cover, grasses, branches, foliage and logs, and no significant rain forecasted, make the area very susceptible to rapidly spreading fire.”