Jasper wildfire

When

21 Jul 2024

Kind

Wildfire

Coordinates

52.87° N, 118.03° W

Description

2024 wildfire

Wildfire in Alberta, Canada

The 2024 Jasper wildfire was a wildfire complex that burned in July 2024 in Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. Fires started north and south of the resort town of Jasper and grew out of control, and on July 22 they forced a mass evacuation of 25,000 residents, workers, and visitors. The fires merged and swept through the town, destroying 358 of its 1,113 structures.

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