Smoke can be seen rising from a wildfire near Jasper, Alta., on Sunday.
The wildfire that burned a third of the buildings in Jasper, Alta., to the ground is now under control, Parks Canada officials announced Saturday.The wildfire that burned a third of the buildings in Jasper, Alta., to the ground is now under control, Parks Canada officials announced Saturday.
The wildfire perimeter is an estimated 278 kilometres, while the area is estimated to be at 32,722 hectares. "This announcement of getting us to being under control in under seven weeks from the fire starting is a significant achievement," Shepherd said.
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