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On July 26, Parks Canada revealed that 358 of the 1,113 structures within the Jasper townsite were damaged by the wildfire while all critical infrastructure such as the hospital, schools, and wastewater treatment plant were saved. [14] On July 27, the Municipality of Jasper released a map and list of addresses of the structures damaged by the fire.
The Jasper fire continued to grow through August along its southern border. [27] A 24-year-old firefighter was killed northeast of Jasper on August 3 after being struck by a falling tree. [ 28 ] Residents were allowed to return on a temporary basis on August 16, but many of the remaining structures suffered significant damage from heat, smoke ...
(Reuters) -A raging wildfire has devastated the western Canadian tourist town of Jasper and firefighters were working on Thursday to save as many buildings as possible, authorities said. Jasper is ...
Still, the status of the wildfire in Jasper National Park remains classified as "out of control," the government agency said, adding that it is the largest wildfire in more than 100 years in the park.
In 2024, the ‘Park Fire’ in California was the fourth largest wildfire in the state's history, destroying 709 structures and causing severe damage to communities, including Cohasset. At the same time, the fires prompted massive evacuations, particularly in Kern County and other affected areas.
A fast-moving wildfire in the Canadian Rockies that had prompted 25,000 people to flee roared into the near-deserted town of Jasper overnight with flames higher than treetops, devastating up to ...
July 25, 2024 at 1:35 AM (Reuters) -A wildfire reached the Canadian town of Jasper, Alberta on Wednesday, one of hundreds ravaging the western provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, as ...
The incorporation order established the Jasper townsite as the Town of Jasper [10] and the surrounding balance of the specialized municipality as a rural service area that was deemed equivalent to a municipal district. [11] The Jasper wildfire began on July 22, 2024 and destroyed significant parts of the town. [12] [13]