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The 2024 Jasper wildfire, also known as the Jasper Wildfire Complex, [3] was a wildfire in Jasper, Alberta, Canada. [4] Fires were initially spotted in the mountains both north and south of the resort town before both reached the town. [5] A mass evacuation was ordered on July 22. [6]
In the case of the wildfires in Jasper National Park, for example, due to the potential impact of climate change on the area of forest burned in North America, Amiro et al. (2009) used the Canadian Global Circulation Model (CGCM1) to predict that the amount of greenhouse gases emitted as a result of wildfires in Canada would double by the end ...
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.
A 230 hectare fire spawned on Vancouver Island on July 22, 5 km south of Sooke Lake. The fire was held, but required 70 firefighters and three helicopters and forced the precautionary closure of nearby Sooke Potholes Regional Park. [41] [42] On July 28, BC Wildfire Services reported 372 fires, classifying 177 as out of control. [43]
Snow has been dumped on Colorado's mountains this week, bringing upwards of two feet of snow in high-elevation areas, but the storm is expected to slow down Wednesday.. According to the National ...
Parks Canada, the federal agency managing the country's national parks, on Monday rejected criticism that it left the town of Jasper vulnerable to wildfires by not removing more trees killed by ...
Several inches of snow will batter New York into Saturday morning including near Albany, where 6-12 inches of snow are likely and a winter storm warning remains in effect until 1 a.m.
Jasper National Park, in Alberta, Canada, is the largest national park within Alberta's Rocky Mountains, spanning 11,000 km 2 (4,200 sq mi). It was established as Jasper Forest Park in 1907, renamed as a national park in 1930, and declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1984.