Little of Northern Bear Golf Course clubhouse left standing after fire

Fire destroys clubhouse of PGA-level golf course southeast of Edmonton

Large clouds of smoke billowed from the clubhouse of a distinguished golf course southeast of Edmonton as it burned down early Saturday morning.

Little of Northern Bear Golf Course clubhouse left standing after fire

Only the bones of the Northern Bear Golf Course's clubhouse in Sherwood Park remained Saturday after an early morning fire.

Morning fire destroys Northern Bear Golf Course clubhouse

"Made incredibly difficult by the -40 temperatures, crews battled frozen hoses, couplings and pumps in order to get water on the fire," Strathcona Firefighters said.

Extreme cold adds challenge for fire crews battling blaze at Northern Bear Golf Course

The extreme cold weather in Alberta created additional challenges for firefighters tackling a blaze at the Northern Bear Golf Course in Strathcona County early Saturday.