Greenery can be seen among dead trees in Wabasso Campground.
At this time of year, campsites in Jasper National Park would usually be packed with campers. Instead, Parks Canada is now focusing its efforts on cleanup and infrastructure restoration after a wildfire tore through the area in July.At this time of year, campsites in Jasper National Park would usually be packed with campers. Instead, Parks Canada is now focusing its efforts on cleanup and infrastructure restoration.
The sheer heat from the flames cracked boulders, while the wind tossed 75-pound campfire rings across the Athabasca River.Landon Shepherd, Parks Canada incident commander, said Wabasso is a good example of how differently a fire can behave in a small area. "One of the things that they found is that the fuel conditions were the driest they had been since we started recording weather at our current weather site, so that's 1962," Shepherd said.The first goals are getting critical infrastructure outside the townsite back up, and removing any fire-weakened trees. After that, Shepherd said getting Marmot Basin ready for winter is a major priority for Parks Canada.
"We share that goal with industry that we have a functioning winter season. We need that to allow businesses to at least be in a position to start again next spring," he said in an interview Sunday.Ireland said that businesses have lost the late summer and fall seasons, putting many in a precarious financial position.
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