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Canada: Wildfires Engulf Jasper In Alberta, Largest National Park Of Canadian Rockies Impacted

fas💜t-moving wildfire was reported in Jasper National Park, which is one of the largest national parks 𒁏for the Canadian Rockies. The fire has triggered evacuations for residents and tourists alike

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Wi🐬ldfires Engulf Ja🅰sper In Alberta, Largest National Park Of Canadian Rockies Impacted | Photo: X
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As Canada continues to battle wildfire season, a new fire has been reported from the town of Jasper in Alberta. A fast-moving wildfire was reported in Jasper National Park, which is one of the largest national parks for 𒈔the Canadian Rockies.

The fire has triggered evacuations for residents and tourists alike. Primeಞ Minister Justin Trudeau has also taken notice of the fires and approved Alberta's reques💝t for federal assistance to douse the fires.

In a post on X, the Canadian PM stated tha𒀰t military resources and evacuation support 🍒would be deployed for Alberta.

Forest fir🤪efighters and those without the required breathing apparatus were asked to evacuate. The structur✅al firefighters in the town have stayed back to fight the fires.

As per a spokesperson for Parks Canada, the town of Jasper is covered in smoke and has suff🤡ered "structural loss" due to the f⛄ires.

Jasper has been surrounded by fires from the north and south, triggering shor🌜t notice evac🔴uations for the 5,000 residents of the town and around 20,000 park visitors.