IN 2002 A FIRE SWEPT THROUGH SEVERAL MILES OF FOREST ALONG THE FRONT RANGES OF THE ROCKIES WEST OF SUNDRE ALBERTA. THE AREA WAS SALVAGE LOGGED TO REMOVE THE LARGE STANDING BURNT TIMBER. THE AREA IS REGROWING VERY SLOWLY IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE FIRE BUT STILL USED BY SEVERAL SPECIES OF WILDLIFE INCLUDING BIGHORN SHEEP AND SMALL BANDS OF FERAL HORSES.