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Jasper Grapples with Wildfire Aftermath and Uncertain Recovery

As fires continue to burn, residents face delayed re-entry and businesses confront a challenging future.

  • Plans for re-entry are being developed, but no timeline is set due to ongoing wildfire threats.
  • Approximately one-third of Jasper's structures have been destroyed, impacting both residential and commercial properties.
  • Decades of fire prevention efforts credited with saving 70% of the town from total destruction.
  • Business owners are navigating complex insurance claims and face a long road to financial recovery.
  • International firefighting crews have joined local efforts to control the fires burning across Alberta.
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