BANFF – Banff’s elected officials are keen to look at extra tactics to better protect the townsite from future wildfire in the wake of an alarming record-breaking fire season in Canada. Council has directed administration to bring to service review deliberations later this year broad-based funding tactics, including options on where enhancements could be made to address climate resiliency. Coun. Chip Olver said the intent is to help the community of Banff better prepare and respond to the increased frequency, duration and severity of weather events due to climate change. …As well as the Town of Banff’s FireSmart work and incentive programs, such as rooftop sprinkler systems, Parks Canada also does fire protection work on neighbouring national park lands, including logging large-scale fireguards as well as prescribed fires that not only have environmental benefits – including for wildlife – but would also make it easier to fight a future wildfire.