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July 22, 2024
- The first report of a wildfire start northeast of the town of Jasper was received on the evening of Monday, July 22, 2024.
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Jul 26, 2024 · A fierce wildfire has ravaged the town of Jasper, Alta., potentially destroying up to 50 per cent of its buildings despite first responders working to save as many as possible.
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Jul 27, 2024 · Wildfires encroaching into the townsite of Jasper forced an evacuation of the national park and have destroyed more than 350 of the town's approximately 1100 structures, mainly impacting...
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Many areas of Jasper National Park remain closed due to wildfire activity, incident operations, and safety hazards such as ash pits, reduced air quality, hazardous trees and hazardous waste requiring containment. It will take time for these areas to re-open. 1. Warnings, closures and important bulletins 2. Trail conditions
Due to the encouraging progress that fire crews have made within the Jasper Wildfire Complex, daily information updates will shift to weekly updates, unless this situation changes, and the fire becomes more active. View the Jasper infrastructure photo album View the damaged infrastructure photo album
Jul 31, 2024 · The fast-moving Jasper, Alta., wildfire was fuelled by a web of extreme conditions that converged into what experts described as a monstrous fire, serving as a disastrous example of what’s become...
The 2024 Jasper wildfire, also known as the Jasper Wildfire Complex, [2] is an ongoing wildfire in Jasper, Alberta, Canada. [3] Fires were initially spotted in the mountains both north and south of the resort town before both reached the town. [4] A mass evacuation was ordered on July 22. [5]
Aug 2, 2024 · In the weeks leading up to the wildfire, Jasper was in the midst of a heat wave, with most days soaring into the 30s. On Sunday, July 21 — the day before the evacuation — it reached 38 C. It has also been particularly dry.
Aug 25, 2023 · A wildfire that began Thursday afternoon in Jasper County in the area has burned about 3000 acres and is 50% contained.