Video shows trail of destruction in Jasper after wildfire

Images and videos show the destruction left behind after a wildfire reached the town of Jasper Wednesday night. Jeremy Thompson reports.

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[LP-lehi]

Every summer when my brothers and I were kids, the family would pile into the car and hit the road from Fort Saskatchewan to Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper. I have such fond memories of those simple, beautiful trips and this just breaks my heart.

[cardanogreen]

My dad told me decades ago, when I was just a child, that the forest fire issue would get worse and worse due to constant suppression. Here we are.

[ms-tvzo]

So sad to see jasper town like this. Been there in November 2022. One of my best trips in my life.

[Spartisanhack]

Leaving the dead trees from the pine beetle infestation was a big mistake.

[jadexx]

This is truly heartbreaking. That was my favorite place..

[yassroa]

"Cuts to Alberta wildfire fighting include rappel attack program, pay and staff. In November 2019, the UCP cut funding for the Rappel Attack Program (RAP), a firefighting program in Alberta that ran for nearly forty years"

[Eschrichgypsyfarm]

They havn't learned anything from the Fort McMurray fire.

[craigiefconcert]

I don’t understand why they don’t have fire breaks around towns that are surrounded by forest

[hippysplace]

Such a sad day for Canada, my heart goes out to all of Jasper🙏

[rexham]

Sadly we've watched Fort McMurray x 2, Slave Lake and now Jasper go up in flames because we have this giant tinder box of forest that isn't being managed properly.

Whatever happened to managing the dry/dead vegetation on the forest floor? Or clearing a buffer zone around these towns?

We had 3 months of cool weather and rain, then 2 weeks of hot + dry and this is what happens.

[loriwoloshyn]

I don't even know what to say. I'm angry, devastated, and heartbroken.

[antonio-wxb]

A ''Wall Of Flames'' that selectively burns one house and leaves the next untouched and the trees in perfect condition?

[Simrata_]

Sending Love and Light to all those affected by this tragedy ❤

[rachelk]

Why is she sad? She defunded the forest fighting budget.... is she feeling guilty?

[mistiinseattle]

Never been there but my heart goes out to all of you. Prayers from Missouri.

[ViewpointsVortex]

Town of Banff and town of Jasper are the two most beautiful mountain towns in Alberta. It’s heartbreaking to see this town is burned down.

[adamjonathan]

I feel sad... I was there 2 years ago. The beautiful scenery of Jasper was one of the best I visited.

[xaviert.]

Sending love from Manitoba. So so sorry that you guys are getting all this hell. Stay strong Alberta, y'all got this.

[kr]

This is a failure on the mayor of Jasper not preparing after the close call they had last year. This should have been the biggest priority last fall and this spring. I’m blown away at the how unprepared they were.

[KDial]

So very sorry to hear about this. My wife & I (from Atlanta) loved visiting this sweet little mountain town.