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Jasper National Park is administered by @ParksCanada | Français : @pnJasper | Terms: https://t.co/XJm52Em7i5
Jasper, Alberta
Joined June 2011
Amidst the ashes, life finds a way.Just like the community of Jasper, Jasper National Park's wildlife will rebound from this crisis. In the face of flames, the extraordinary instincts of wildlife, like bears and elk, guide them to safety.
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⚠⚠ Jasper Complex Wildfire ⚠⚠ .Current as of: July 24, 10 pm, Mountain Time .---.Today has been an exceptionally difficult day for Jasperites, incident personnel and everyone who loves Jasper. .
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⚠️ Jasper Complex Wildfire Update: Current as of 10:30 am ⚠️.We know that Jasperites, Canadians and people who love Jasper from around the world are looking for updates and information on the status of the places they live, visit and care deeply about.
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As of 8:30 pm this evening, it was determined that air quality had deteriorated to the point that wildland firefighters and others without self contained breathing apparatuses needed to evacuate to Hinton.
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Incident Command is able to confirm that all critical infrastructure in Jasper was successfully protected including the hospital, emergency services building, both elementary and junior/senior schools, activity centre and wastewater treatment plant.
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⚠️⚠️ Jasper Complex Wildfire ⚠️⚠️.Current as of: July 24, 7:10 pm, Mountain Time.---.Around 6:40 pm this evening, wildfire reached the Jasper townsite.
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⚠️ Jasper Wildfire Complex Update: Current as of 12:30pm, July 27, 2024 ⚠️
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Wildfire update - July 25, 2024.Temperatures cooled and rain started shortly after midnight last night. The 10-15 mm of rainfall in the national park has led to minimal fire behaviour and spread today. This precipitation will likely keep fire behaviour low for the next 72 hours.
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⚠️ Jasper Wildfire Complex Update: Current as of July 26 12:40 pm ⚠️
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We are grateful for the support, encouragement, care and kind words we have received from all over the country and world. This will be the last update for tonight, July 24. We will provide further updates and information tomorrow.
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⚠️⚠️ Jasper Complex Wildfire ⚠️⚠️.Current as of: July 24, 1800h, Mountain Time.At just before 6 pm this evening, portions of the South Fire in Jasper National park reached the outskirts of the Jasper townsite after being driven by strong winds gusts from the south and southeast.
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Most importantly, there have been no reported injuries as the result of the Jasper Complex Wildfire. Approximately 25,000 people were safely evacuated from the town of Jasper and Jasper National Park. All residents, visitors and responders are safe.
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⚠️ Jasper Complex Wildfire Update: Current as of 1638 ⚠️.
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⚠ Jasper Wildfire Complex Update .Current as of 9 pm, July 28, 2024 . 🔺Wildfire status .Another day of reduced fire behaviour allowed our 350 firefighters and personnel to make progress again today. Today firefighters from Parks Canada and Alberta Wildfire were again busy
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⚠ Jasper Wildfire Complex Update: Current as of 10 p.m. July 26, 2024 ⚠. Today crews are taking advantage of the cooler weather to make progress on containing the remaining hotspots in smouldering structures and along the wildfire perimeter closest to the townsite.
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⚠ Jasper Wildfire Complex Update: Current as of 8:00 pm, July 27, 2024 ⚠. Today, the Municipality of Jasper released its initial damage assessment of structures in town. We express our deepest condolences to everyone who experienced losses.
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Structural firefighters remain in town and are working to save as many structures as possible and to protect critical infrastructure, including the wastewater treatment plant, communications facilities, the Trans Mountain Pipeline and others.
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We appreciate your patience and the community of people who have come together to support the people of Jasper and Parks Canada family.
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A photo of a map of the Jasper townsite is circulating online. This map is not an official incident map. It was a hastily drawn operational map used by structural protection to identify areas to focus their response efforts.
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⚠ The Town of Jasper and Jasper National Park have been evacuated due to active wildfires. ⚠.⚠ The Town of Jasper and Jasper National Park are closed and compliance with the evacuation order is critical. ⚠.
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Many additional structural protection resources are en route. Our hearts go out to all of the affected community members, their families and their friends, many of which include our local first responders. Updates and info will be provided as soon as conditions allow for it.
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🔥 Wildfire Update 🔥 .The town of Jasper and Jasper National Park have been evacuated due to two active wildfires. The evacuation of the townsite and frontcountry is complete. Evacuations in the backcountry are ongoing and complete in high priority areas.
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Wildfire Update .The Town of Jasper and Jasper National Park have been evacuated due to active wildfires. The evacuation of the townsite is complete, and the evacuation of hikers in the backcountry is ongoing.
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As the pictures and videos circulating online show, significant loss has occurred within the townsite. We are sensitive that residents, business owners, visitors and those with connections to Jasper want to know the state of their homes, businesses, treasures and favourite places.
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Our focus continues to be on saving as many structures as possible. Unfortunately, we can't report on the extent of damage to specific locations or neighbourhoods at this time. .
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Parks Canada, the Municipality of Jasper, as well as responders from Alberta and other provinces are continuing with efforts to protect the town. Firefighters remain in town combating multiple structural fires and are working to protect critical infrastructure.
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We acknowledge this is a stressful time and appreciate patience as this is an evolving and complex situation. Parks Canada is proactively cancelling and fully refunding all campground reservations until August 6.
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Structural firefighters continue to work to save as many structures as possible and to protect critical infrastructure. Many more structural firefighters are en route to provide assistance. .
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All critical infrastructure in Jasper was successfully protected including the hospital, emergency services building, both elementary and junior/senior schools, activity centre and wastewater treatment plant.
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The Icefields Parkway (93N) is now open to through traffic.
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While we understand people are desperate to know about the status of our community, homes, work places, businesses, and cherished places we will need some time to stabilize this incident as we access and assess structures.
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April 1st is the start of the bear migration from the Arctic to the mountain parks, during which white winter coats are replaced by black summer coats. They should arrive soon, see our Bear Report for updates:
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Jasper National Park received a small amount of rain overnight. While the rain helped reduce fire activity slightly, it is not enough to have made a meaningful impact to the overall wildfire situation, which remains out of control.
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As you can understand, the accuracy of this information is critical because it has a direct impact on members of the community. We will share more information as soon as we are able to ensure its accuracy.
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This emergency evolved rapidly from the first report of a wildfire start to the northeast of the town of Jasper on the evening of Monday, July 22 just after 7:00 pm, to a second fire south of town shortly after. Within 48 hours, the wildfires reached town.
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We are thankful to all of our partners and municipal fire agencies who have sent resources to help protect our community and national park. We also wish to acknowledge and thank all the communities who have received everyone who has been displaced by this fire.
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A lot has changed in the park because of the Jasper Wildfire Complex. However, wildlife remain active!.
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Due to the ongoing fire conditions and our focus on the response effort, it is impossible to share information about specific locations and the extent of damage at this time.
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Significant structural firefighting reinforcements arrived throughout the night and have continued to assist with firefighting efforts in the community overnight and this morning.
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Parks Canada, the Municipality of Jasper, and our partners from Alberta and across Canada are continuing to respond to this emergency. In Unified Command, Parks Canada and the Municipality of Jasper continue to manage this crisis from the Town of Hinton.
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We will continue to provide information as soon as we are able to ensure that this information is accurate and not subject to change given the still dynamic situation. ℹ️ Another update will be provided today, July 25 before 10 pm. Photo: July 24, 8:30 pm
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Beginning October 16, friendly Parks Canada staff will again greet visitors, provide information and sell national park passes at both the east and west entry gates to Jasper National Park.🏔️🚗
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The most significant structural damage is concentrated on the west side of town, southwest of Miette Avenue. Firefighting efforts have prevented significant damage to much of the infrastructure in the east end of town.
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Welcome to Junuary ❄😬.We aren't kidding when we say "mountain weather is unpredictable". Check or call 511 for the latest road conditions. Be prepared for snow and slippery sections on hiking trails. 🥾
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(1/4) On July 24, 2024, winds increased to an unimaginable 100+ kilometers an hour driving the flames from the Jasper Wildfire Complex beyond any possible predictions.
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On this #Thanksgiving, we are deeply grateful for the resilience of our community, the support of our visitors, the perseverance of wildlife and the new growth on the landscape. 💛. 📸 wallshanon | IG
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Grizzly bear 222 and her two cubs tucked themselves into a wet spot by the Athabasca River. According to Parks Canada’s human wildlife specialists, she looks like a very healthy grizzly bear right now.
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If you have not yet evacuated town you must leave now. This is for your own safety and to allow these critical operations to protect the town of Jasper to continue unimpeded.
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Our hearts go out to all of the affected community members, their families and their friends, many of which include our local first responders. Further updates and more information will be provided as soon as conditions allow for it.
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As residents begin to re-enter Jasper, please be aware that our wild neighbours are active in the area. For more information visit: .
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Thank you. Signed,.Parks Canada, Incident Commander Katie Ellsworth.Municipality of Jasper, Incident Commander Christine Nadon.
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Why should you stay in your car when viewing elk during the rut? These four holes are a good reason. This is a great reminder about giving wildlife the space they need to be wild. Keep at least 30 m away from elk.
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Assessments of infrastructure damages is ongoing. The damage within the townsite is estimated at around 30%. Out of a total of 1113 structures within the town, 358 have been destroyed.
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Structural fire protection units are still fighting fires within the town and continue to deal with fire moving from one building to another. We appreciate your patience as we work to make conditions in the town safe enough for a detailed assessment to be completed.
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Is a tweet about an owl still a tweet, or is it a hoot? 🤔.Staff recovered a concussed great grey owl from the roadside yesterday. After some recuperation time, it was successfully released into the wild. 📷 Parks Canada / L. Neufeld & M. Bradley
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🌌✨ Thanks for the colourful show, Jasper!.This weekend's northern lights were truly magical. We want to see your images. Hit us with your best shot!.📸 C. Roy
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Happy 113th birthday Jasper National Park ! Celebrate with us by sharing a special memory of Jasper National Park. 📷 Parks Canada / Sanne van der Ros
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We are happy to report all critical infrastructure has been saved. We appreciate how hard it is to wait for confirmation about your homes. Our crews continue to fight the fire and we remain focused on making it safe for the people of Jasper to come home.
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Although more time is needed to complete a detailed damage assessment, it is clear that some homes and businesses have been lost.
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With today’s rain and cooler temperatures, fire activity is significantly subdued. However, it is important to note that the fire is still out of control and significant work remains before conditions are safe enough to allow for limited re-entry into the park.
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We are grateful to our wildfire teams efforts to contain the fire and minimize the damage.
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Since re-entry began, there are an increasing number of black bears in the town. Bears are drawn into town by non-native fruit trees, a food source that many of them have encountered in previous years.
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The mythical two-headed, eight-legged mule deer is only seen once a year in Jasper National Park, on April 1st. 📸 A rare sighting shared by elaurel87 on Instagram!
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Our priority remains protecting structures that have not yet been impacted by fire. The fire also damaged a number of bridges around the town and throughout the national park, including the Moberly Bridge and the Old Fort Point Bridge.
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🔺 Wildfire update Yesterday, driven by winds with gusts upwards of 100 kilometers an hour, the north and south fire both spread towards the town of Jasper and have merged together. At this time we do not have an updated size.
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Grizzly bear 222, a frequent visitor in the area around Jasper Park Lodge, has a GPS collar tracking her movement. In the moments leading up to the most extreme wildfire activity on Wednesday July 24, 2024. .
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The priority for the 154 firefighters in Jasper is to put out any hot spots in the outskirts of Jasper and in the trees directly surrounding the town of Jasper and all structures. Cooler conditions are reducing fire behaviour as showers tapered off overnight.
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Bridges on the Icefields Parkway will need to be assessed for structural damage as well. These impacts will slow down access to the Maligne Lake and Highway 93 and it will take time for a full damage assessment to take place in these areas.
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As noted in our 10:30 am update, the accuracy of this information is critical because it directly impacts community members. We will share more information as soon as we can ensure its accuracy.
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She has been eating a mix of berries and clover on the edge of the Jasper Park Lodge golf course. "Fire is a natural process and we expect animals to find new places to live. We have a team of 18 people managing wildlife in and around the town of Jasper. Because of all the fire. .
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Here’s your front row seat to this beautiful blue bird day in Jasper! Whistlers Mountain is looking extra gorgeous with the fresh snow 😍
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Canada Task Force 2 is assisting the Municipality of Jasper and Parks Canada to coordinate the response to the wildfire, its impacts to the community, and support our eventual recovery. We know that the uncertainty makes this crisis even harder to bear.
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🔺Structural damage update We know that people are seeing images from Jasper and are anxious for more information about the extent of impacts to the town.
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Here’s a little Monday Motivation to start your week out right! .Remember to keep the wild in wildlife. At all times:.• Observe and photograph bears from the safety of your car. • Remain a respectful distance from the bear. • Never feed a bear.
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Happy #CanadaDay! 🇨🇦 We love how this holiday connects Canadians across the country and helps us learn about each other and our communities!🍁. Psst… If you haven’t heard admission 🎟 is free for all visitors today!
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🔺 Disaster response The Incident Management Team is growing and working in Unified Command with the Municipality of Jasper, now supported by Canada Task Force 2 (CAN-TF2).
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This wildfire will have lasting impacts on animals and their movements, and Parks Canada will need to ensure this does not pose a risk before allowing residents to return.
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Wishing a Merry Christmas to all who are celebrating today 🎄💝.May this holiday season bring warmth and comfort to all, near and far. 📸 caro.hqn | IG
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Parks Canada reservations in Jasper National Park for 2024 will automatically be cancelled and fully refunded. Those with reservations and additional questions can visit:
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Crews are taking advantage of today’s conditions to make progress on containing the fire and the community, before conditions return to hot and dry.
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Firefighters remain in town and are combating spot fires and maintaining sprinkler lines. 10-20 mm of rain is forecasted to arrive in the next 24 hours, beginning later tonight. If the area receives rain it will help to reduce fire activity.
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✨🗻 Jasper’s winter wonders await you! 🗻✨ .While Maligne Canyon is temporarily closed due to hazards from the Jasper Wildfire, there’s still so much magic to discover in this winter paradise! 🔗 Winter in Jasper: 📸 ted2021_ | IG
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🍂 Happy #Thanksgiving everyone! 🍂. It’s a great day to be thankful for family, food, and fun in the great outdoors – no matter what you’re doing today. ❤️. 📸 jomsdgzman | IG
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The area remains closed for public safety, evacuation order is still in effect.
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The Hinton & District SPCA donated their van, pet food and is providing shelter until these pets can be reunited with their families. For individuals who may have left pets behind, the Bylaw Officer will take them to Hinton. You can call or text 780-852-5518 for updates.
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This is an All Hazards Disaster Response Team with diverse capabilities to support impacted communities across Canada responding to large-scale events, emergencies and disasters.
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(4/4) Fortunately, the standard hook-up points on the seacan were not under water. The container was used to store campfire ashes from Wabasso Campground.
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It does not represent damage to specific properties or the extent of damage to any individual area or property.
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Re-entry announcement for the town of Jasper. By Friday, August 16, 2024, the Incident Management Team plans to have the Re-entry Criteria met. This means Jasper will have the minimum services to be safe for residents to return. ℹ️
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#WorldHelloDay .Greetings from the Maligne Valley 👋 Moose are commonly seen scraping snow with their large hooves to clear areas for browsing on mosses and lichens. Respect wildlife and stay in your vehicle at all time. #KeepWildlifeWild. 📷 Simone Heinrich
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The Icefields Parkway at 11:00 am this morning
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Last week, the Municipality of Jasper and Parks Canada established the Joint Recovery Co-ordination Centre (JRCC). This collaborative working group is committed to guiding our collective community through the recovery process in the wake of the recent wildfire.
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Sunsets 🌅 and snow-covered peaks 🏔 are all we could ask for this holiday season 😍. Hiking, snowshoeing, and more can be enjoyed in Jasper National Park throughout winter ❄ so be sure to check our website to #PlanAhead. 📷 markscottadventures on IG
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Parks Canada, the Municipality of Jasper, as well as responders from Alberta and other provinces are continuing with efforts to protect the town. The safety of the public and responders is our top priority.
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The elk rutting season has begun and will last until mid-October. 🦌💞
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Fireguards being completed by heavy equipment were not able to be completed before the heavy equipment needed to be pulled off the fireline for safety. Water bombers from Alberta were unable to assist due to dangerous flying conditions.
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