Parks Canada reports that there are currently 17 wildfires in Wood Buffalo National Park, nesting habitat of the endangered whooping cranes. Friends of the Wild Whoopers was advised that the fires are not a threat to the whooping cranes. Significant rain in parts of the park have helped fire suppression efforts. However, Parks Canada fire management personnel remain vigilant looking for new starts and will continue monitoring existing fires.
Due to the reduced wildfire hazard, Fire Information Updates from Parks Canada will no longer be produced daily, but rather as the situation warrants. The latest Wood Buffalo National Park wildfire information is always available through the Fire Information Line at (867)872-0107.
To read the entire Fire Information Update report, click on following link: FIU July 7 2014
The Wood Buffalo National Park Fire Status Map is available online at: http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/nt/woodbuffalo/plan/plan2/data2.aspx
Fire on Wood Buffalo National Park Canada. photo by John McKinno
***** FOTWW’s mission is to protect the Aransas/Wood Buffalo population
of wild whooping cranes and their habitat. *****
