“We’re going to be able to secure certain parts of this fire… but we’re not expecting to be able to put the fire out.'
Incident commander Landon Shepherd said Sunday there was “negligible growth” on Saturday, with a lot of water bucketing support and fire suppression on the ground. “We’re going to be able to secure certain parts of this fire … but we’re not expecting to be able to put the fire out, especially along that long, northwest flank,” Shepherd said.
He explained that fall, cooler weather and either rain or snow will likely be the reason the wildfire will fully self-extinguish. “There are still no communities currently threatened by this wildfire,” he added, referencing both Jasper and West Yellowhead County to the north.Jasper in precarious situation as power unstable and Chetamon wildfire still burns The fire, which is estimated to be about 5,800 hectares big, damaged the ATCO Electric power line last weekend, disrupting the power supply to Jasper. Since then, ATCO has been using a backup generator power system but has experienced challenges with connecting the various equipment without tripping the system as it works to restore the permanent transmission system. Parks Canada has also been helping ATCO crews gain access to damaged infrastructure to reactivate and repair the transmission line.“They’ve been having a lot of success out there,” Shepherd said. “They’ve made some great process and put up some complex structures in a really short period of time.”Parks Canada and the town are still discouraging people from visiting Jasper at this time.Campgrounds will be closed until at least Sept. 25, he said.Since the Town of Jasper is operating on generator power, it will experience intermittent power outages and a reduced power supply. Our crews have been working to maintain power in the town of Jasper through the generator system. Since yesterday evening, we’ve been able to restore & maintain power to the town. If you are w/o power, pls call 1-800-668-5506 or report it online
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