Amidst the ashes, life finds a way
Just like the community of Jasper, Jasper National Park's wildlife will rebound from this crisis.
In the face of flames, the extraordinary instincts of wildlife, like bears and elk, guide them to safety.
Jasper National Park, Parks Canada
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Jasper National Park, Parks Canada
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- ⚠⚠ Jasper Complex Wildfire ⚠⚠ Current as of: July 24, 10 pm, Mountain Time --- Today has been an exceptionally difficult day for Jasperites, incident personnel and everyone who loves Jasper. ...
- ⚠️ Jasper Complex Wildfire Update: Current as of 10:30 am ⚠️ We know that Jasperites, Canadians and people who love Jasper from around the world are looking for updates and information on the status of the places they live, visit and care deeply about.
- As of 8:30 pm this evening, it was determined that air quality had deteriorated to the point that wildland firefighters and others without self contained breathing apparatuses needed to evacuate to Hinton.
- Replying to @JasperNPIncident Command is able to confirm that all critical infrastructure in Jasper was successfully protected including the hospital, emergency services building, both elementary and junior/senior schools, activity centre and wastewater treatment plant.
- ⚠️⚠️ Jasper Complex Wildfire ⚠️⚠️ Current as of: July 24, 7:10 pm, Mountain Time --- Around 6:40 pm this evening, wildfire reached the Jasper townsite.
- ⚠️ Jasper Wildfire Complex Update: Current as of 12:30pm, July 27, 2024 ⚠️
- Wildfire update - July 25, 2024 Temperatures cooled and rain started shortly after midnight last night. The 10-15 mm of rainfall in the national park has led to minimal fire behaviour and spread today. This precipitation will likely keep fire behaviour low for the next 72 hours.
- ⚠️ Jasper Wildfire Complex Update: Current as of July 26 12:40 pm ⚠️
- Replying to @JasperNPWe are grateful for the support, encouragement, care and kind words we have received from all over the country and world. This will be the last update for tonight, July 24. We will provide further updates and information tomorrow.
- ⚠️⚠️ Jasper Complex Wildfire ⚠️⚠️ Current as of: July 24, 1800h, Mountain Time At just before 6 pm this evening, portions of the South Fire in Jasper National park reached the outskirts of the Jasper townsite after being driven by strong winds gusts from the south and southeast.
- Replying to @JasperNPMost importantly, there have been no reported injuries as the result of the Jasper Complex Wildfire. Approximately 25,000 people were safely evacuated from the town of Jasper and Jasper National Park. All residents, visitors and responders are safe.
- ⚠️ Jasper Complex Wildfire Update: Current as of 1638 ⚠️
- ⚠ Jasper Wildfire Complex Update Current as of 9 pm, July 28, 2024 🔺Wildfire status Another day of reduced fire behaviour allowed our 350 firefighters and personnel to make progress again today. Today firefighters from Parks Canada and Alberta Wildfire were again busy
