The bus tours are set to leave from Edmonton and Hinton, said Joe Zatylny with the Alberta Emergency Management Agency
Bus tours for evacuees from Jasper, Alta., to allow those whose homes were damaged or destroyed by a wildfire to see the damage first-hand will begin on Sunday. The remains of hotels in Jasper, Alta., on Friday July 26, 2024.Some Jasper residents might be able to visit the town on a bus tour Sunday, provided fire conditions are safe enough, said officials in a news conference Saturday afternoon.
“We know returning to the community for the first time can be very difficult for residents,” said Mr. Zatylny, who added that mental health supports will be available. “This will be case-by-case, resident-by-resident choice,” said Mr. Zatylny. “So if the residents say, ‘Tomorrow doesn’t work,’ we will continue with tours as long as they’re needed.”
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