The Kenow Fire in southeast BC is contained. But it spread rapidly, crossed into Alberta at Waterton Lakes National Park, and did damage. The park was evacuated.
Glacier National Park in Montana, however, was open – even though enveloped in smoke.
A terrible beauty, given that it will be followed by more. This year we got some tangible ways to see the consequences of climate change pushing things to extremes. Just as we did.
