Alberta wildfires: Jasper under evacuation order as fast-moving fire threatens town
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Publicado 2024-07-23
People were told to head west on Highway 16/the Yellowhead towards British Columbia.
Jasper is home to around 4,000 residents and is a popular tourist destination.
Kendra Slugoski reports.
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Todos los comentarios (21)
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I lived in Jasper for 25 years. This is not a surprise unfortunately. Everyone living there knew this wasn't a matter of if, it was a matter of when. The location of the townsite , coupled with decades of fire suppression, pine beetle, etc. created a recipe for disaster. Fortunately, according to the friends I talked to, everyone managed to evacuate, this could have trapped the entire town, and been much worse.
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This is one of my favourite areas in this country, this is so devastating
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The poor animals too. People can leave and get to safety, the wildlife suffers greatly. 😢
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Be safe everyone.
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The fire danger rises so quickly when suddenly 2 of your 3 exits out of Jasper have been blocked by fire . All it takes is a spark to ignite another fire blocking your last exit out then we’d really have a problem! I’ve spent a lot a time In Jasper it’s heartbreaking & I hope everyone makes it out safely & hope the firefighters are able to protect the town & surrounding area . All the wildlife too ahh so sad 😢 Best wishes to everyone
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Oh my 😢!! Been to Jasper and loved it.. rain 🌧️ please come .. stay safe everyone
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Heartbreaking
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Gotta point thermal cameras out to the horizon to witness any suspect fires starting without anyone on the ground.
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impossible to prevent forest-fires in areas where so many inland-conservatives live...chucking their cigarette-butts everywhere & ignoring fire-bans. it's a lost-cause IMO
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There isn't a spot within 60 miles of Jasper where lightning could strike and not hit a pine beetle tree....
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What a depressing situation. Dark days.
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Anyone been arrested for arson yet?
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The beginning of the end for "The Age of Tourism".
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Imagine we built drones for fire fighting instead of warfare. Heat seeking water carrying drones that could use AI to map a fire and put out fire out as quick as possible.
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the level of incompetency by the Federal + Provincial Government and their employees is Absurd. Alberta and BC have been burning for years , why are there any tree's ect , allowed within 1 mile of any town ?? this is Intentional !
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Didn’t this happen in the same town last year?
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I was taught, all the billions which went abroad was a good investment into Canadas future. Just saying. Perhaps it would have been a way-way-way better investment to put the money into pimping up emmergency response at home - and into relief funds for those who loose their homes to fires and flooding.... ? But what do I know...
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Release giant ice rain clouds
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For this reason alone……. Don’t buy an EV. Any emergency situation and you’ll be stranded
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Arson.
