The evacuation of the Jasper National Park townsite was completed by Tuesday evening, as wildfires burned south and north of the community.
Parks Canada to provide Jasper wildfire update for July 24Emergency officials with Parks Canada will provide an update on the wildfire situation in Jasper National Park.Thousands of people forced from their homes in the heart of Jasper National Park are facing uncertainty Wednesday as fires to the north and south continue to threaten the townsite.
Emergency officials with Parks Canada are expected to provide an update on the fire situation Wednesday at 11 a.m. MT. You can watch the news conference here.As of Tuesday evening, the wildfire to the south of Jasper had burned at least 6,750 hectares and drawn within 12 kilometres of the townsite. Crews have been tracking the flames from the sky, but accurately mapping their spread has been stymied by thick columns of smoke filling the sky.
Helicopter crews have been helping to evacuate people from the backcountry. Albertans are encouraged to contact people who may be in the mountains and unaware of the fire danger.Ellsworth said Tuesday she called for the evacuation orders to be issued as the fires flared dangerously Monday evening. Volatile conditions were driven weeks of relentless heat and strong gusting winds, she said.
Parks Canada is managing the firefighting efforts from a unified command centre but local, provincial and federal agencies are assisting in the response.
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