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An update from Parks Canada on August 1 indicated the wildfire had grown substantially and was now 39,000 hectares (96,000 acres), with more growth expected. [16] On August 17, Parks Canada and the Municipality of Jasper lifted the evacuation alert for Jasper after the wildfire was classified as being held. [17]
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 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 ...
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 ...
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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.
July 24, 2024 at 10:35 PM (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 ...
Residents forced to evacuate the wildfire-hit western Canadian tourist town of Jasper three weeks ago will be allowed to return home on Friday, local officials said on Monday. Authorities have ...