The scope of the damage from the Jasper, Alta., wildfire is much clearer now, as Parks Canada says 358 structures in the town have been destroyed — about 30 per cent of the townsite. As Heather Yourex-West explains, most critical infrastructure has survived the fire.
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Parks Canada officials to provide update on Jasper wildfiresThe evacuation of the Jasper National Park townsite was completed by Tuesday evening, as wildfires burned south and north of the community.
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Evacuees flee to B.C. after Jasper wildfires block escape routesEvacuees fleeing Jasper and Jasper National Park are being directed west to B.C. on Highway 16.
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Fire continues to rage in Jasper, but officials say critical infrastructure intactEDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — Parks Canada says crews in the town of Jasper are fighting flames that are jumping from building to building but critical infrastructure has so far been protected.
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Fire continues to rage in Jasper, but officials say critical infrastructure intactEDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — Parks Canada says crews in the town of Jasper are fighting flames that are jumping from building to building but critical infrastructure has so far been protected.
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Fire continues to rage in Jasper, but officials say critical infrastructure intactEDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — Parks Canada says crews in the town of Jasper are fighting flames that are jumping from building to building but critical infrastructure has so far been protected.
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