The Japer Brewing Company stands undamaged next to what remains of the building next door.
Many business owners are relying on business interruption insurance during the wildfire evacuation, but there's no telling when the flow of visitors will be able to return to normal in Jasper National Park.At the peak of the summer tourism season, the Jasper townsite is empty.
The fire remains out of control in the national park, and a safe return to Jasper is still likely weeks away. Stavro Korogonas, pictured with his daughter at his restaurant, Jasper Pizza Place, says he's worried about a long road to recovery for Jasper businesses. He said he and many others thought they'd be able to rely on their business interruption insurance, only to find out the fire didn't get close enough to Jasper for the coverage to kick in.
"This will be a very significant event, and we are expecting a very significant insurance payout for all of the damages that will be happening."
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