jasper national park wildfires

Global National: July 23, 2024 | Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee

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Thousands of people in Alberta are on the move as a wildfire rages through Jasper National Park, one of Canada’s most treasured and popular parks. Heather Yourex-West explains what complicated the scramble to escape and what officials are preparing for, while Alissa Thibault checks in on how evacuees are holding up. With multiple high-profile Democrats … Read more

Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper, Alta., amid devastating wildfire

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Jasper National Park is one of the most gorgeous, protected pieces of wilderness in the world, attracting about 2.5 million visitors every year. But there are now fears for the community’s future as a devastating wildfire threatens it. It’s believed that up to half of the structures in the townsite of Jasper have been damaged … Read more