JASPER, ALTA. — A fast-moving wildfire has hit Jasper, Alberta, destroying buildings and chasing some wildland firefighters away with dangerously poor air quality.
The social media account for Jasper National Park says the fire has caused significant loss within the townsite, but the specific locations or neighbourhoods affected are not being reported.
On the social media platform X Wednesday night, the account for Fairmont's Jasper Park Lodge says the flames have reached the hotel's grounds, but the extent of damage, if any, is not yet known. As the flames consumed more fuel, officials say the air quality dropped to dangerous levels, prompting fire crews without breathing apparatus to evacuate to the nearby community of Hinton.
Structural firefighters stayed behind in the Alberta mountain town in an effort to protect key infrastructure. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith issued a statement late Wednesday on Facebook, saying her thoughts are with the evacuees and those still fighting the fire.
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