Bulletins
Banff National Park
Area Closure: Spray Wildfire Risk Reduction Project Upper Springs Block 1 and 2
Issued: June 18, 2026
Ends: July 20, 2026
What: Pursuant to Section 36(1) of the National Parks General Regulations, of the Canada National Parks Act, the following area is closed to all traffic and travel by order of the Superintendent:
Where: Upper Springs Block 1 - The area between Mountain Avenue bordering the Valley View trail to the north and to the west of the waterline utilities access road including Sharons trail.
Upper Springs Block 2 - The area south of Mountain Avenue beginning 500 meters downhill from the Rimrock Hotel and extending 1 kilometer along the road – as shown on the
attached map.
Why: For the safety of visitors and the public during mechanical forest thinning, debris burning and log hauling operations.
Penalty: Violators may be charged under the Canada National Parks Act: maximum penalty $25 000.
Start date: 18-Jun-26
End date: 20-Jul-26
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