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The western Canadian resort town of Jasper has been "ravaged' by wildfire, officials said, as the large blaze burns out of ...
A map of the estimated perimeter of the Jasper Complex Fire, as of Thursday night. The town of Jasper and Jasper National Park, located in the province of Alberta, closed and were evacuated ...
After a massive wildfire ripped through Jasper, Alta., the devastation and despair in the historic town is extensive. 30 per cent of the town has been destroyed, though all critical infrastructure ...
Jasper residents and business owners now have a clearer picture of the extent of devastation the wildfire brought to their town. The Municipality of Jasper released a map and list of addresses ...
Parks Canada has estimated that 30 per cent of Jasper’s structures were damaged by the wildfire, with 358 of the town’s 1,113 structures ... monitoring maps and trying to keep track of her ...
Parts of the popular tourist town ... in Jasper was successfully protected including the hospital, emergency services building, both elementary and junior/senior schools, activity center and ...
Officials have stated, based on preliminary intelligence, that west Jasper ... 358 of the town's 1,113 structures — about one-third of all buildings — were destroyed. The map released ...
"That night, as things were happening, we were out on patrols looking for spot fires and doing everything we could to protect the town," Jasper Fire Chief Matthew Conte told Canadian broadcaster CTV.
Hundreds of wildfires are burning in western Canada, and those fleeing Jasper National Park and Jasper town — home to 4,700 ... s community hall and visitor center. “A lot of the fires that ...
Wildfires closed in on the picturesque mountain town of Jasper, burning buildings and forcing firefighters to retreat from the flames and expected strong winds that had made the situation too ...