The Shovel Lake wildfire is taking a toll on nearby communities, forcing many residents from their homes.
Due to the continued growth of the fire, the evacuation alert, and the air quality, a historical site in Fort St. James has been closed until further notice.
Due to the continued growth of the Shovel Lake Wildfire, the evacuation alert, and the air quality alert, Fort St. James National Historic Site is closed until further notice. https://t.co/GkAXgleqg8 pic.twitter.com/lvvF6BRZ9d
— Fort St. James NHS (@FortStJamesNHS) August 16, 2018
Parks Canada says they are taking precautions to try and protect the Fort St. James National Historical Site, which is the largest collection of restored wooden building in Canada from the fur trade.
Staff from the Fort St. James and Jasper National Park have set up some sprinklers to try and protect the buildings, which hold more than a century of Canadian history.
It is #CanadaHistoryWeek & #HistoricPlacesDay!
— Fort St. James NHS (@FortStJamesNHS) July 7, 2018
The trade store was a highly important building in Fort St. James, being the heart of the fur trade operation! Stop by & see if you can set our long spring beaver trap! https://t.co/wI6PVRBOIQ pic.twitter.com/FbCoypKRZn
The Shovel Lake wildfire is currently estimated at 79,192 hectares in size. An evacuation order was expended yesterday due to immediate danger to life and safety.
Every place, a story! Come discover Fort St. James NHS’s story on July 7th for Canada #HistoricPlacesDay! We promise that it’s a page turner! pic.twitter.com/NvuQ3DwRBa
— Fort St. James NHS (@FortStJamesNHS) July 2, 2018
