ALBERTA WILDFIRES | Extent of damage unknown in Jasper

CTV News' Jeremy Thompson reports from Hinton, Alta. on the raging wildfire in Jasper and explains when things took a turn for the townsite.

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[TheBirdzs]

Update!
The fire has reached jasper on both sides. The petro Canada blew up.
They pulled out emergency crews cause it was to hot. My prediction is jasper is gone unless rain comes.

[JimmyKnies]

No ones talking about the Pine Beetle problem the park has had for a long time which surely was a contributing factor along with dry hot conditions, wind, ect. Just sad. Our favorite vacation spot. Im sad for everyone who called that town home.

[Reclvimer]

Jasper, a whole town and countless wildlife, what a tragedy

[margoumbach]

Why didn't all our carbon tax money stop this fire.😢😢

[songsabai]

In 2018 I hiked up the gondola mountain, looking down and across the town site and surrounding area I was astonished to see vast tracks of dead forest caused by pine beetle infestation...my impression then was all it's going to take is a lightening strike to set this off....and it did.

[sophrosyne]

Saw online an annoymous post from a firefighter there ...70% of Jasper is destoryed ( apparently ) keep Jasper in your prayers😢

[DJPark-tjys]

Truly devastating and incredibly sad.
I hope the firefighters are safe and the fire settles soon.

[wigsy]

Worked in that wonderful town and Park back in the mid 80s wonderful Park and town 😢

[gingernaut]

Imagine if it was Trudeaus precious or even in Ontario or Quebec.

[garywagner]

So, your report is that you don’t know anything. Marvellous. Thanks.

[bluetarantulaproductions]

There should be some precautions that should be put into place around major populated areas that have massive woodlands, crops, etc. Therefore things like this don't happen as often anymore, especially when it's gotten as hot as it was these last couple of weeks.

[jtmachete]

Jasper is burned to the ground. The town is gone. A great loss for all Canadians.

[sgtkururu]

why does this keep happening? In 2021 lytton burned down and now its 2024 and the same thing is practically happening to jasper.

[dannyashby]

“I don’t know kilometers” sign is just over his shoulder 🤔

[_DeadpoolAndWolverineFan]

Is the fire heading towards Edmonton or spruce grove??? This is horrible, my moms friend and her kids had to evacuate :(

[UncleWally]

The fire is “over” but the trauma has just begun; residents keep, an eye on wildfire salvage operations.

[liljay]

damage unknown my ass jasper is gone its demolished

[urbanfarm]

And where is our Prime Minister? On holidays conjuring up tactics on how to tax is more.
This is a huge loss to everyone in Canada.

[M.e.g.a.n.]

Why aren’t we getting updates?! I can’t find any new info as of last night…

[christianlove]

😂😂No water planes ???
How many days in a row did the plane stay grounded?