Beyond Local

A photo-map circulating online of the Jasper, Alberta townsite is not an official incident map according to Jasper National Park ‘X’ posts.

Major wildfires have forced over 10,000 residents and 15,000 visitors of Jasper to evacuate. During this devastating time, wildfire fundraisers have been established to help evacuees and disaster readiness.

Jasper mayor is grateful for support from across the country

First hand account tells the of thunder and bug-size ashes falling from the sky before Jasper residents were told to evacuate

Jasper National Park says extent of damage unknown

Eyewitness accounts shared on social media

A crew of about 50 firefighters made their way into northern Alberta on Tuesday afternoon, part of a group of international firefighting support for Alberta's growing wildfire demands.

First responders pulled from Jasper as out-of-control blaze reaches community

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A perfect storm of a lightning outbreak Monday night that is believed to have ignited the fires, exceptional heat and dryness, and high winds led to what wildfire officials are calling “aggressive, blow-up fire behaviour.”