Wildfires prompt evacuation orders in Jasper, Alberta
July 22, 20249:57 PM PDT
An evacuation order was issued late on Monday for the Town of Jasper and Jasper National Park in the province of Alberta, Canada, because of wildfires.
"There is a wildfire south of town. The fire is coming towards to and is expected to reach the community in 5 hours," the Municipality of Jasper said in the statement.
https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/wildfires-prompt-evacuation-orders-jasper-alberta-2024-07-23/