Photo Credit: Jasper National Park

By Sam Bennison

Wildfire

Southern wildfire reaches outskirts of Jasper Townsite

Jul 24, 2024 | 6:25 PM

CANADA– Jasper National park reports that as of July 24, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Mountian Time, the South Fire in Jasper National Park has reached the outskirts of the town. They report that this was due to a strong wind from the south and southeast direction.

Parks Canada, The Municipality of Jasper, and responders from Alberta and other provinces are continuing their efforts to protect the town. Firefighters are on the ground to combat spot fires and maintain sprinkler lines. In addition their is an aircraft and a small number of Incident Command staff on deck to aid in the efforts of protecting Jasper

However, Officials have relocated other first responders to Hinton due to the extreme fire behaviour.

If you have yet to evacuate officials say that you must leave now, citing the extreme safety concerns. In addition it will allow critical operations to protect the town unimpeded.

10-20 mm of rain is forecasted to arrive over the next 24 hours. Officials hope that it will be able to reduce the wildfire activity.

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An ignition specialist has also arrived. Their goal is to complete landscape-level ignitions to direct the fire to a large holding feature such as Highway 16 and slow the fire. Unfortunately, unfavourable conditions prevented this.

While Alberta continues their efforts to combat the ongoing wildfire situation, B.C. faces (to date: July 24, 2024 6:30 p.m.) 434 active wildfires with 18 evacuation orders and 28 alerts.

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