Jasper Facing ‘Significant Loss’ of Buildings, Infrastructure as Wildfire Ravages Town

The park is famous for its hiking trails and abundant wildlife and is home to dozens of species such as cougars, elk, lynx, black bears, and grizzly bears

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News in Brief—News Headlines | Comments | July 25, 2024

The mountain town of Jasper, Alta., was the scene of destruction late July 24 as one of two out-of-control wildfires tore through the small community destroying several buildings and placing critical infrastructure at risk.

The blaze within Jasper National Park reached the town at approximately 6 p.m., not long after wildland firefighters and first responders were evacuated to the town of Hinton due to dangerous air quality. ---More...

Truly HEARTBREAKING ???? what’s happening in JASPER National Park. However, if TRUDEAU & team wasn’t so focused on sending money to other Countries, maybe they could have focused on proper forest mgmt and have the tools available to put out fires. SAD ???? pic.twitter.com/vniB6r4rBk
— Melissa ???????? (@MelissaLMRogers)July 25, 2024

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