At least 30% of Jasper destroyed: Alberta

Alberta officials estimate 30-50% of the buildings in Jasper were destroyed or damaged Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Sean Amato has an update on the wildfires that are still burning.

[missymelly]

My hearts are with those who live in Jasper, Alberta. I'm sorry our province did not respond sooner.

[kimberly-abriefongrief]

I highly admire Danielle's real and raw emotion with this - it's so refreshing to see this humanity in a political address 🥰

[TheAndyCraven]

SUCH A TRAGEDY. All of Canada is deeply saddened by your struggle and loss. We have your back, financially and spiritually. Canada will help rebuild <3

[JUVI]

Unchecked pine beetles and fire fighting budget cuts = THIS

[BClocals]

Our thoughts and hearts are with everyone there and the active fire fighters. Sending our love and prayers from the east kootenays ❤🙏

[redauwg]

Parks Canada is the agency responsible for the management of our national parks, meaning that although the parks may be located within a province or territory, they are under federal jurisdiction and are protected under the National Parks Act.

[velemeny]

Dear Canadians,
I saw and heard about a wildfire in Jasper park.
Your country is very very beautiful.
There are wonderful national parks, lakes and amazing places in Canada.
Canada is a treasure on the wordl.
I wish you to succeed in controlling the forest fires.
It is a tragedy to lose your own houses.
I feel for you, I know how it feels to lose a house.
I wish you the best in Canada.
The love must to win

Greetings from Europe
Eva

[InvernessFlorida]

Praying for this beautiful city and all the residents, nature and animals. 🙏🏽😢

[EifelBlaulichtTV]

This is so incredibly tragic. My heart's with all people from Jasper and from Alberta. Stand brave!

[johnhz]

' he who controls the weather controls the World' LBJ

[hasanjamil]

This is a reminder that we have not conquered the world and the world has its wrath upon us.

[Donnie-ngtb]

I havent been through Jasper since the 70s.
Hard to believe how much the world has changed since my carefree youth.

[alrightyru]

Can the posters here please just knock it off about the government? Stop pointing fingers and focus on the tragedy that's occurring right this moment. Send your love and support to the firefighters & town folks, don't be pointing fingers 🙏🇨🇦

[MissX]

Only 30%-50% has burned? That looked like a huge huge wildfire. They are having wildfires in the USA as well but they have helicopters up videoing the fires but in Canada that is not possible? Terrible what's happened. How will people and businesses be able to rebuild? Everything has gone up in price for materials etc.

[kylerowe]

Canadians first.! Immigrants second. Trudeau take care of our country not theirs.!

[JStringman]

2017 we asked for help and the liberal government said it was all fine.

[gingerriviera]

First comment: this is a tragedy. Hearts with all of those experiencing loss in Jasper *** please don't make comments about the government or anything else politically aimed, be kind to show care for all those impacted***

[aurorabash]

how are we not pre preparing for when the fire happens or anything like this? It's like we just wait for the fires then respond with no preparation. Justin is too busy spending his money on himself.

[neelumslifestyle]

Feel so sorry and helpless because spending beautiful time 8 years back campaigning omg my beautiful jasper ❤I hope recovery and back to beauty I live in Calgary but remember the town was beautiful

[music]

My heart goes to Jasper, I had the privilege to be there many year ago but the beauty of it it has stayed with me all this years. 😢😢