Firefighters recently contained a 33,000-hectare wildfire in Alberta's Jasper National Park, while park workers initiated tree replanting using fire-resistant Douglas firs. This replanting, usually costly and time-consuming, was expedited because prior studies had been conducted, and seedlings were available. Observations indicate an encouraging level of natural greenery regrowth, suggesting some soil and root systems remain intact. Areas prioritized for replanting included wetlands and erosion-prone slopes, although efforts are currently paused due to drought and pests. Canada is experiencing its second-worst wildfire season, with over 7.3 million hectares burned.
Early last September, firefighters were in the final stages of containing a 33,000-hectare wildfire complex in Alberta's Jasper National Park.
Replanting is typically expensive, time consuming, labour intensive and doesn't always work.
DeWandel says they were able to move so quickly was because they had already done the necessary studies and surveys for replanting the area and most importantly they already had the seedlings.
This year is already Canada's second-worst wildfire season on record, with more that 7.3 million hectares burned so far.
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