A wildfire that broke out Saturday afternoon at Moose Meadows in Banff National Park is now classified as being held.
The blaze, located about 10 kilometres west of the town of Banff, grew to roughly two hectares and was visible from both the Trans-Canada Highway and the Bow Valley Parkway. Firefighters secured the perimeter overnight with help from cooler conditions.
Two ground crews and three helicopters were used to fight the fire, which officials say poses no risk to Banff or Lake Louise because it’s burning in an area that had previously been thinned and burned.
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An area closure remains in place south of the Bow Valley Parkway near Johnston Canyon, and Parks Canada is reminding visitors that flying drones in the area could disrupt firefighting efforts.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.