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Authorities are warning people to avoid the area of Banff Avenue near the Trans-Canada Highway after a prescribed burn being done by Parks Canada jumped the avenue.
A prescribed burn near Banff, Alta., on Wednesday afternoon crossed over from the intended area to the east side of Banff Avenue — prompting people and animals to be evacuated from nearby areas.
A prescribed burn near Banff inadvertently jumped a road to the north of the mountain town on Wednesday afternoon, forcing evacuations.
Parks Canada fire crews are continuing containment work on a prescribed burn that grew out of control Wednesday, after winds unexpectedly picked up and changed direction.