‘Not a lot left:’ Ranch near Waterton ravaged by southern Alberta wildfire
WATERTON, Alta. — Members of a southern Alberta ranching family say they will rebuild after a wildfire swept through their property just outside Waterton Lakes National Park.
“We’ll get everything back up and running as soon as we possibly can and we’ll continue to ranch in that area for many more generations,” said Melody Garner-Skiba, who has considered the Rocking Heart Ranch home since she was nine years old.
Her father, former Saskatchewan politician Jim Garner, and his wife Angel bought the horse ranch more than three decades ago.
The red log house, feed yard, barn and arena were destroyed. The only thing left standing is a shop housing farm equipment and supplies that happened to be surrounded by gravel.