Alberta wildfires: Flames engulfing Jasper town up to 100m high, officials say | FULL
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- Providing an update Thursday on the wildfire burning near and in Jasper, Alta., Premier Danielle Smith appeared visibly shaken, as she provided remarks on the "out of control" fire engulfing the town.
“We have all seen on the news and social media the horrific pictures and videos coming out of Jasper. Homes and businesses have been lost to a wildfire that people are calling a ‘wall of flames.’ There is no denying that this is the worst nightmare for any community… Jasper we will continue to stand by you,” Smith said.
“Wind gust(s) moved that fire five kilometers in, probably less than 30 minutes with a wall of fire that was about 100m high. I think people need to picture what those wildfire folks were experiencing at that time. Any firefighter will tell you there's little to nothing you can do when you have a wall of flames coming in like that. Kudos to those folks that were the heroes that stood their ground in order to fight that fire,” said Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis.
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From one British Columbian to all Albertans, especially those residents in Jasper and all the first responders and fire fighters, my heart is with you at this time. ❣
Thank you. My home is gone
@@cherylcooper776 I am so very sorry. Please stay safe.
@@cherylcooper776 I am so sorry, I have been there to Jasper as so many others, I wish you well in the future, I hope you can rebuild
Yeah right!!! That really helps. 😒
All of Canada is affected by this. Anyone who reads this even if you’re not religious. Send a prayer, or good wishes to everyone! To everyone on the ground thank you for your bravery, your courage. Canada is willing with you all 🙏
I'm sitting here crying from my home in Australia . I lived in Jasper National Park in the 70 & 80s & have always loved my life in Canada and considered it my second home. My heart goes out to all in Alberta ,& especially Jasper. ❤ Prue
Oh hon....Massive hugs to you too
I'm an Albertan at heart currently living in Saskatchewan, I have many memories of being in Jasper, taking my children to visit there. I'm heartbroken for my friends who live in the area.
The emotion she's feeling is what we're all feeling right now as Albertans.
It's acting she's doing and she can't even do that.
@billybobbocephus2177
Okay Naheed.
I have been feeling this sort of emotion from around 2006 when I realized how devastating the climate crisis would be. I have 3 kids.
BC standing with you Alberta.
Now she is cutting budget in health care trying to make a mess so they can privatize health care.
Anyone who has ever visited Jasper, felt its magic, enjoyed its hospitality, and shares fond memories of the town and people feels the pain she is expressing. Many thanks to fire fighters and everyone who is involved in helping the residents of the town.
Well said
I feel so sorry for the wildlife that were lost . They were the reason why we loved Jasper
I lived in Alberta 1980 - 1985. Jasper really opened up this Eastern 18 year old at the time's eyes. It's memories I've held dear to me all of these decades. I always wanted to go back and see it with my 60+ year old eyes. How horrible, what a huge loss to the world 😢😢😢
I also lived and worked in Jasper for over a year in 1982-83. It is so hard to imagine what it must be like in the town today❤
Our Family came here, this Province, Canada, 1980, Jasper Park Lodge and the Town have been our closest visit from Edmonton.
Our Family, has been working as an Urban Planning Company, we have designed Residential Habitats from Lethbridge, AB, to Grande Prairie, and Drayton Valley to Banff and more,... We have seen many Rockies Magics but Jasper ─ had been one of the Stop-by-town on our way to Vancouver, BC...
We have taken many Photos of Jasper Town and Jasper Park Lodge... We can't imagine how the Tourist Attraction would be like when the Fire is over?? 😔 😔 .
Even in Winter Time, we had chosen to stay in JPL... The Nature Of Things...
Regards,
I'm here crying for Jasper.
No words to say.
I am deeply sad this has happened.
Trying to focus on the hood things like everyone got out...
Somehow it's not helping
So many crying now to 😢 the most beautiful in Alberta
A big hug to all our brothers and sisters in Alberta. With much love, appreciation we tend our hand from Manitoba to anyone who needs support, we love you Alberta, we really do. Stay strong.
We visited at the end of June. The weather was perfect, the park was majestic and the town was a haven of peace, and the fire risk was low. I cannot believe it’s been so devastated just 4 weeks later.
Yea man, we had crazy good rain all of june then the dry july, I live in Canmore and today it was snowing ash
It was relentlessly hot in the entire western provinces...climate crisis is very real. We are losing precious places everywhere :(
So sad to learn.
Our prayers are on.
I've experienced the magic of Jasper. I'm heartbroken.
Jasper is one of the most beautiful places in the world 😢😢😢😢
We were supposed to be there if my daughter didn't get her kidney transplant last Saturday. Prayer for Jasper 🙏.
My heart goes out to those in Jasper and all across the country where fires are burning. We have such a geographically diverse and beautiful country, and it breaks my heart that each year that our country burns more and more.
They said they didn't have the time to get the diggers in to cut a fire break,i know im not Canadian or a Proper Albertan,but being an ignorant Englishman shouldn't they have cut fire breaks in before this catastrophy
Yes they should have. Especially when the warning was sent out from many since 2019 when the pine beetle was killing the trees. Dead wood standing.
It's a federal park any type of dirt work or destruction of forest even to stop fires has always been a struggle. Iv ran equipment there it's most regulated place I have ever worked and any permits to do work would take ages to get approved. They are also scared to use any type of pesticide on the pine beetle that's destroying the trees.
Politics played a huge role especially federal. Another Trudeau screw up and they knee about from the lessons from the Ft McMurray fire they supposed to learned from and didn't do anything about it
I’m wondering why a global plan hasn’t started up by now…this has been building for a long time and for years it’s been getting worse! There are tons of smart folks out there with ideas, let a bunch of them have a stab at it!! Cuz politics and politicians ain’t working!!
The bugwood was a clue that we were guna be in trouble……and it’s not over. But there is full relief coming!🙏🏻💕
Thank you Premier for your honest and heartfelt message. All Albertans will step up once its safe to help rebuild, and to help Jasper once again prosper.
Real tears not fake Trudeau tears. Just wait for the Federal government message that will include their Global warming propaganda.
Honest and sincere guilt because she knows full well she chopped the wildfire budget
@@loganroberts5263 Alberta wildfire budget increased to 2 billion in 2024.
Old forest high risk for wildfires
BC wild fires out of control for the last decade with NDP spend and tax government.
She is speaking from her own childhood memories of visiting Jasper.
Seeing the area and knowing you are home is visceral for the Premier.
I understand there may be blame to go around, but at the moment, the province of Sask. is praying for an area many of us visited through the years as well.
As a province that well understands how devestating forest fires can be. We stand with you all!
She's cold and heartless and only cares about satisfying the needs of herself
This is her pretending to care...she only cares about enriching herself
I wouldn't go that far but it is hard to forget the disdain that has been hurled by her and many like her towards those who have been sounding warning bells about climate change. Every year, the problems are getting more widespread. Flooding, drought, fire and so on.
And you learned nothing from Fort Mac, made cuts to Alberta Wildland Fire, and do not proactively work on providing safe buffers around towns and cities. A predicable outcome, even the forestry industry reached out to help immediately beforehand to make buffers, and those offers were ignored or downright denied.
Hopefully there is an inquiry after the fact.
Nice try, but she actually increased funding. And Parks Canada (federal government) is in charge of fighting fires in national parks.
The Fort McMurray fires were under the incompetent government of the NDP back then. No one blamed the NDP. It's a fire.
The Alberta NDP government started this mess when they made cuts to wildfire management during their tenure. In 2015, they reduced the wildfire management budget by $15 million, which affected various aspects of wildfire response, including personnel and equipment. This reduction came despite warnings of an extremely dry and hot summer, which heightened wildfire risks.
@@johnnysteez5124 and what improvements has the UCP made to any government program in the years since they were elected… right, they don’t like public services… there should be an inquiry to all of the parties involved, Parks Canada, the Provincial Government of Alberta and town of Jasper. Once the fire is raging outside of town, it’s likely too late to do much good if proper planning and preparation has not already been done.
The Ft Mac fire was during the NDP tenure!!!
God bless all those affected. My heart goes out to you all.
I've been living in Northern Alberta for nearly 2 years. We haven't been able to plan a trip down to Jasper yet, but it's something we really want to experience one day with the kids. Praying for the safety of the community, rescue services, wildlife, and heritage of the area.❤
it's not just Albertans who are emotional. Lots of good memories there.
So glad Danielle Smith cut funding to wildfire response last year! Jaspers ashes are very grateful
Thanks for the reminder mate
Hey slick, Jasper is a national park.
The national park is federal jurisdiction.
If anything blame Trudumb.
It may be federal jurisdiction, but it’s located in Alberta and first responders would be Alberta firefighters. You guys talk about common sense, time to start using it.
Dont for get the Alberta NDP government made cuts to wildfire management during their tenure. In 2015, they reduced the wildfire management budget by $15 million, which affected various aspects of wildfire response, including personnel and equipment. This reduction came despite warnings of an extremely dry and hot summer, which heightened wildfire risks.
I’m not a fan of Danielle but really appreciated seeing her emotion and caring. She’s not usually like this. We are all feeling very emotional 😢
Bless you, all who are working on these fires and those affected. You are in all our prayers. ❤
Home is home. We are proud Albertans, we love our province. This has been devastating to all of us wherever in the province we reside.
Unlike the federal government who won't help she cares about Alberta like the rest of us. God bless Jasper from Fort McMurray. It will get better we will rebuild. Stay strong!
This is devastating😭 Alberta is my entire life and Jasper has been a home away from home every single year. Summer relaxing and winter snowboarding vacations. A lifetime of memories. We stand with you Jasper. This is personal to so many of us❤😢
So, why was a fire break not created weeks ago.? Why was the feds offer for help not accepted a week ago? Why was Fort Mac tragedy not a lesson learned?
This is old growth forest. Goes up like a torch. Maybe if all those things had been done, a 200 ft wall of fire would have breached perimeters anyway, but will never know now…
To the people of Jasper, we cry with you, to the people of Canada, we grieve the losses.
Time will tell just how sincere the province and the feds are in their promises to help rebuild this national jewel. 😢😢
Because the Federal government despises AB and needs to push a climate agenda. They have ignored all the dead forests and have mismanaged the entire area and in doing so created the perfect storm. All while Justin flys around the planet like a spoiled child. Here is a good one, do you know who builds the best wayer bombing aircraft on the globe? Canadair. That's right. Canadian produ t that Canada can't afford to purchase. Better send a few more billion to the Ukraine and be sure to save some jet fuel for Sparkle Socks.
We just got out of a major heat wave in the last two days, with extremely dry and dangerous conditions. Lets let the people knowledgeable in this deal with it and stop trying to do amateur fire investigation.
@@trumbley22the residents of Jasper deserve to know the truth. We should all be questioning everything. Not just blindly following what these so-called officials are saying
The feds would have been responsible for creating any fire breaks, since this is a federal park (like Banff), the province has nothing to do with this.
@@trumbley22
I guess you don’t remember Fort Mac, eh?
Talked with a fellow ( just one of many at that time ) who said his windshield wipers melted while trying to evacuate….4 days later… and he was still shaking.
The experts say to create a firebreak around a town or a community , and if you should have to evacuate to put sprinklers on the roof.
I am not an expert, but there are things that can be done…. Were they in this case? Imo it is absolutely in the perview of residents and tax paying citizens to ask pertinent questions of elected officials.
Ny heart goes out to all from Jasperand all Albertans. I’ve been to Banff and Jasper and it is a breathtaking beautiful place . I cannot believe that the Lodge and much of that beauty is gone 😢❤
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Sending love & prayers
"I can't believe it is windy in the mountains" WHERE did they find these professionals they've had 2 months of good rain to prepare for this type of thing instead were discussing if they should turn traffic to walking streets
Alberta and other western provinces have had several dry yrs in a row....I don't think one rainy period reverses that.....
So global is now playing the fake thumbnail game? Putting pictures up that are not in tbe video.
NOT ONE OF THESE NEWS CHANNELS IS SHOWING ANY VIDEO OF THIS EVENT.
JUST LIKE FORT MAC.
So very sad- Jasper is one of my favorite places on earth. Was just there a month ago.
So why haven't they bought water bombers in the 40yrs that I've seen non of MPP's ever said lets buy a dozen of them!!.
This is SO SO sad - have been there several times, and just loved it - LUV to Jasper & AB from ON ❤
I feel for all Jasper residents, fire fighters, and local leaders. Visited there 8 years ago and was planning a return trip for next year, and still will. Keep your heads up and stay safe. Bob, Bismarck ND.
I was born and raised in Jasper for 11 years till 1970
Jasper has always been my Home still
Just found out my childhood home was one that is gone now
And many childhood hangouts
Great memories
Many many old videos left for memories
As Canadian, we are all proud and all care for Jasper as a highlight of what Canada has to offer to Canadians and visitors from all over the world. After the dark moments you are living now, pride and happiness will come back with the millions of visitors. As a famous Canadian always said "We're all in this together..."
I'm in tears. I traveled through Jasper and stayed 2 nights many years ago. It was a magical place and a beautiful place to visit. I want to say my prayers are with you everyone of you who lost a home and business.
Wait, the government is going to help out? Isn't that socialism? I think you should treatbit like covid. Just ignorenit and let those effected by it fend for themselves. Its the Alberta way.
Jasper just needs to pick itself up by their bootstraps, if Alberta's history is anything to go by.
From Australia, I was only in Jasper last month and what a beautiful place it is. Sending you our prayers and love and that everyone is kept safe. Love to you all.❤
The lost feelings WE are all feeling when watching this 'wall of fire' which is engulfing the town of Jasper is deeply heart wrenching. May such feelings ignite within all Canadians even deeper emotions which often in turn allows for a deeper transformation of our higher selves of consciousness, awareness and love. Premier Smith, most Canadians feel your loss and your deep emotions shows us you care. I am with you. Pride in the natural beauty within Alberta and Canada is breathtaking and the Creator knows the magic it brings to the soul and our Divine Essence. WE are indeed proud of the Creator's beauty. We must have pure wholesome unadulterated skies, water, food...Goodness must always prevail.
We've had longer and hotter droughts years ago and the fire situations were never as bad as they've been in these last few years. There's no doubt that most of these are intentional.
Every year lately have been the hottest years on records, not only here but around the world. Undergrowth dries more deeply under the forest canopies meaning more rain and snowpack is needed to restore the natural balance of forest life. Trees are starving for water and we must add that our long heat waves dry out the upper branches quickly, making the spread of fire swift and unstoppable. For the most part we’re in a new era that isn’t likely to change because of climate change. It’s time to cut back the forests around all communities. People will say that it looks ugly to do that.
What are you talking about. We have had many years just as bad.. some many decades ago as well.
@@Sp-nd6uj And did Fort Mac...Lytton...and Jasper burn up back then. Not that I recall.
@@rocco... Right. And considering Canada has over 8000 forest fires every year that’s nothing. With so many towns living in the middle of that forest, it’s amazing it doesn’t happen more often.
I agree, and some will make millions off this disaster.
Everyone who is in Jasper and Alberta, please stay safe. Our prayers are with you.
the warning has been there for years now it's thoughts and prayers
im so sad by all of this.. :( , my thoughts and prayers are with the residents and all fighting the fires.
I feel you sister, but this is way bigger than most people realize, we’re on a collision course with extinction and all we can come up with is firebreaks, that’s what breaks my heart.
I was teary eyed when she talked
I would be crying also if as Premier I failed to protect a precocious resource of this Province. She needs to accept responsibility and resign.
Damn auto correct eh? lol
Yes, but it’s not just the Premier’s fault or responsibility, she was elected by voters with children and grandchildren, and quite handily at that. Let’s demand more from our politicians and most importantly, from ourselves. We also need to have a serious conversation about wealth inequality and how to transition from our unsustainable capitalist and consumer driven economies. But that’s a big big ask. My honest belief is that we’re not going to change and that this civilization will collapse in the next 20 to 30 years, along with many more precious and delicate ecosystems. Sorry to be so pessimistic, but I’m just being objectively honest. Still, my heart goes out to everyone who is being impacted by this devastating but very avoidable catastrophe.
@@BenoitCharland-rp8jb All Albertans and businesses in Alberta pay provincial taxes, including those in the national park. Are you suggesting that Danielle Smith plans on refunding all the taxes the Province collected from the businesses and residents and workers in Jasper for the last 50 years and going forward, due to her failure? It sure would help Jasper rebuild. BTW, the MLA for Jasper, (West Yellowhead), is a member of the UCP,. real Canadians know that management of the parks is a shared responsibility. You must be one of them new Canadians?
@@halielouya453and besides, what are you even talking about? Do you really think that taxes has anything to do with the devastation caused by rapid climate change brought about by our species? Your reaction to my post proves my point in a way, I suppose; there aren’t enough of us to elect politicians who are serious about facing the existential threat of rapid climate change
@@BenoitCharland-rp8jb Again if you were a real Canadian you would know that sadly Danielle Smith failed the Albertan's in Jasper!!!
I visited Jasper twice on a tour of the Rockies, such a beautiful quaint little town with the snow capped mountains in the distance. Bless you all 🙏🙏🙏
My heart breaks for all . God bless the fire crews.
Federal park people.
Provincial city and firefighters.
Canada is my second homeland, which I am deeply attached to. It is very sad to see what is happening in Jasper, how nature and the human-made environment are being destroyed, how the chance of a calm, peaceful life on this Earth is decreasing. I feel for you my Canadian brothers and sisters! Brig from Hungary with LOVE
21st century technology yet not a single video of this event.
This is a tragedy there's no doubt I feel her emotions because I believe that the whole world will feel the heat from this fire and Jasper. Anytime that we've visited growing up. It was a hub of many different cultures to visit this historical park. Bow with fire comes regrowth and renewal and Jasper will overcome with the help of all the people that have loved it for all these years
This present governement DID NOT increase the budget and chose to leave it where it was despite whomever decreased it before. So dont go blaming political parties for this like a bunch of ostriches.
In March i believe, the present government in fact DID increase the budget, to the tune of 150million over the next 3 years. For 2024, 55 million. Not sure where you people get your info, or if you even really bother to look it up or just parrot whatever it you heard at the local U.F.A.
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Jasper got literally smoked.🤟🏻
No relevant actions to be taking place to prevent and mitigate... Your values, Premier, are at the source of the problem.
Tell me you don't understand that NATIONAL parks are run and governed by the feds without actually telling me. This INCLUDES fire management.
@@ITZYOURFAVESADIEhottest year on record, again...denial, denial, denial.
You are sadly mistaken.. the town of Jasper has pleaded for forest management to avoid this!! Federal government let them down as usual
Science disagrees with your love of oil and gas.
1:30 Wow, If only she cared about the homeless/social/affordable housing as much as she cares about the natural beauty of Jasper.
what a ridiculous comment when people are devastating and loss everything
Tourists go to Banff, but Albertans go to Jasper. It felt like our little secret, away from the crowds but so beautiful. This one hits us hard.
I feel the sadness it is immense … praying for all families affected 🙏🏻💙💙
Just left Jasper on Monday afternoon 😫😫😭😭😫😫
I pray for your protection, your comfort and strength in this very difficult time!
The Premier's attempt at a tearful response to Jasper's disaster was the most unconvincing bit of theatre I have seen. If she truly had any compassion for their plight she would have better prepared Alberta's emergency responses and start to take seriously the threat of climate change.
Either or 67% of fires in Alberta are started by human lack of of respect for the forest that give all people joy, except for those that intently start these fires either accidentally or on purpose!!! Loss of wildlife is never mentioned you can believe it is extensive!!!!
What a waste!!!!
Missmagement of our forest
May God bless Jasper
So much loss
So saddening
No, wrong. It’s actually rapid climate change and our unbridled use of fossil fuels. Look it up, it’s pretty compelling.
@@BenoitCharland-rp8jb climate change is here so let’s do nothing, let everything go as before without any further changes, you sound like a repeating blabber with nothing useful to offer here. Let’s start managing our forests to reduce the spread of fires and minimize the impact on our environment as much as possible. Let’s cut down excessive dead trees and reduce the underbrush. See the difference between us?
We visited Jasper 3 weeks ago Unbelievable. AMAZING TOWN.
UCP cut over 10million in qildfire funding last year, and in March the provincial fire chiefs were calling out the province for screwing around.
The provincial government has earmarked an extra $151 million over the next three years to enhance wildfire preparedness, prevention, response, and mitigation efforts by adding personnel, aircraft, drones, night-vision technology, and even artificial intelligence. Budget 2024 highlights the increase in aerial firefighting capabilities, including securing two extra long-term helicopter contracts, two new air tanker contracts, and more drones for wildfire surveillance. The renewal of 130 helicopter contracts by April 1 is also part of the plan.
Thank you nature for putting out the fires. Now let everyone go east from Valemount, b.c. And no vote here next round😢🛡
The rest of the world is urgently cutting carbon emission,
- China 🇨🇳 determines to accelerate its emission until 2030.
so sorry for your loss. Jasper will rise again I am sure
Then maybe you shouldn't have cut the wildfire budget danielle. Do you intend to roll back that policy or just cry about it?
Our thoughts and prayers are with all . A tragic, catastrophic event. We agree with the sentiments expressed by the Premier and other State Officials. We experienced an amazing, wonderful year in Alberta and absolutely loved Jasper. It is heart -breaking to see what has happened. But we know that the spirit and courage of Albertans will not falter and in time Jasper will rise from this inferno and be restored to a new and glorious future.😢😢😢😢
Genuine sorrow we are all in this together . we are one family.
Very sad ! Our hearts are with you . Trudeau, our country needs desperate help now , concentrate on our country , Canadians and tax payers ...put our country and people first instead of sending money to other countries. We are priority!!!!
My thoughts exactly
What's wrong with her? Many first Nation land have burn too nobody cried like this... Must be needing people think she actually cares
Because that isn’t where her emotional connection and history comes from.
No lives were lost so far, but peoples houses can be replaced etc and I don’t think the wildlife can say the same, it will take years for wildlife to make a comeback and whatever animals that made it will disperse to different locations so don’t be surprised when grizzlies and elk and moose and many more species show up in less likely places, I think it’s a good idea for companies in the car industry to start placing ashtrays back into vehicles seeing that people are flicking butt’s out and possibly causing some of these fires, people can be very materialistic and I’m not surprised that media and people would rather talk about million and billion dollar mansions and properties being destroyed by fires vs the abundant wildlife that has been burned alive and destroyed, it’s sad for sure but my heart goes out to the wildlife that had no way of evacuating and no escape etc, great job to the firefighters risking their lives to save our beautiful land and wildlife and people and let’s pray for their safety.
😢😢 This is so heartbreaking.
This could have all been prevented but the Alberta government did nothing to stop this shitstorm they should be held accountable
All of you guys that are losing your homes in suffering due to this fire I ask the Lord Jesus Christ to help you to get through an endure whatever it is you must deal with I pray that he will make a way for all of you to succeed and not have to go without those of you who are fighting them fires I plead the blood of Jesus over you and God's protection from his holy angels amen
The word of God says all of these things must take place before the second coming of Christ we are living in a fallen world and if you would look at the Holy Bible it would answer every why you have
My husband and I spent our anniversary there. It's beauty is breathtaking. For all the idiots here making political comments can you give it a rest ffs.
They can't help themselves pitch about every little thing and make it political
To Albertans, Jasper will rejuvinate in God's will, stay safe from BC
Our thoughts are with you. Stay strong! We will help rebuild Jasper.
This is very very sad to see. And blessings to all affected by this calamity. We need to join forces and stop abusing the planet for profit and pleasure, and to be one with the planet 🌎
I love this womans heart for her people....I pray for my fellow Canadians.....be strong and stand together. Our homes are open to you....not the right place but could you imagine her as this countires leader.......
Please stop planting them bloody easy to burn pine forests. And they should be no such trees planted 5 kmh from the town and highways. We can plant other trees
Canada is with you 🇨🇦❤
My heart is with you all…I’m so sry your suffering and I’m guna give everything I’ve got to help anyone I possibly can. I’m shocked and super sad for everyone 🥺😫 I send tons of love and you’re all in my prayers💕
And the oscar goes to....
first off hugs to you, so hard for you to do this conference and so hard for all residences, love and prayers to all also for the first responders
Premier Danielle smith is responsible for cutting funding for wild fire prevention . It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see the how ridiculously hot & dry it is in North America we haven’t seen a drop of rain in a month on the south coast. This is unheard of up until the last 4 years which the temps have shot up & remain 10C and higher above seasonal averages for weeks at a time . Our autumn was like summer a couple years ago. I’ve worked outdoors my entire life . We’d get maybe 5 days of sunshine then cool off and rain for a couple and repeat . Never anything like this up until 2020 ish . Climate change is real we’ve lost countless towns as a result including the best one of them all Jasper a national icon . I’ve spent many months there the people are fantastic it’s natural beauty is unmatched ! I’m heartbroken for those who reside in Jasper & have come from all over the world to work there during peak season . I got engaged in Jasper. My best memories are of Jasper National Park. This woman needs to resign she should be ashamed of herself ! Then calling on the federal government for help when you wouldn’t do it yourself ! You had all the warnings & close calls . No you’d rather take in oilers games in the most expensive seats in the house smh. Despicable !
Feel better now
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Pray for RAIN !!! Have FAITH !!!
now we all have to think about the burning of fossil fuels for our home heating, cars , factories…it’s been great, but we have to move away from it..the consequences to our weather systems is throwing everything off normalcy 0:28
This is NOT pointed at the residents. When are we as a society going to make a conscious decision that either we want all the pretty trees around our towns and we are going to accept the loss of one of them every few years, or that we are going to say "sorry environmentalists and residents, we are cutting 2km firebreaks around each potentially affected town"
I thought the carbon tax was suppose to stop the wildfires.
Right now, it feels like the whole world is on fire 🔥
All we can keep now in this time of grief and sorrow is our special memories of any time spent in Jasper .
To the families business owners tourists ❤Im with you in prayer 🙏. My prayers to the lost wildlife who could nt get out of danger s way 🙏 ❤️ 💙
To the frontline 🔥 workers, thank you for your incredible brave work.All the overseas workers thank you too.
To Canada Parks, thank you
This is a very sad time for many ppl so much loss.
Jasper is a wonderful place, beautiful and full of seasonal magical things to enjoy .
This is just devasting 😢
Very emotional...but we'll done!
Jasper has been a very important part of my life as with many others.
Another sign that we can do so much better.
Collecting taxes is simply not enough !
Currently we are paying a heavy burden in the form of a carbon tax yet simply put nothing is being done! Electric cars do nothing if the source of energy is not being changed. Personally I don't believe that "petroleum " is the problem. This in my humble opinion is all part of a natural cycle....we need to manage our Forrest properly! Communities need to be protected.
Ironic that we can spend billions of dollars fighting awars in far away lands yet ignore our own!
Anyone ever wonder what the " carbon footprint of a war is??? I have ! 1 tank burns nearly 1000 gallons of fuel during a 12 hour tour! A fighter jet?? A bomber?? Even a bullet has a carbon footprint!
I love jasper! Visited 2 years ago. Most memorable part of my trip through Bc and Alberta Parks!!