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Jul 29 10 tweets 3 min read
Amidst the ashes, life finds a way
Just like the community of Jasper, Jasper National Park's wildlife will rebound from this crisis.
In the face of flames, the extraordinary instincts of wildlife, like bears and elk, guide them to safety.


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Grizzly bear 222, a frequent visitor in the area around Jasper Park Lodge, has a GPS collar tracking her movement. In the moments leading up to the most extreme wildfire activity on Wednesday July 24, 2024...
Jul 26 12 tweets 3 min read
⚠️ Jasper Wildfire Complex Update: Current as of July 26 12:40 pm ⚠️


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The priority for the 154 firefighters in Jasper is to put out any hot spots in the outskirts of Jasper and in the trees directly surrounding the town of Jasper and all structures. Cooler conditions are reducing fire behaviour as showers tapered off overnight.
Jul 25 15 tweets 3 min read
⚠️ Jasper Complex Wildfire Update: Current as of 1638 ⚠️ 🔺Structural damage update We know that people are seeing images from Jasper and are anxious for more information about the extent of impacts to the town.
Jul 25 11 tweets 2 min read
⚠️ Jasper Complex Wildfire Update: Current as of 10:30 am ⚠️
We know that Jasperites, Canadians and people who love Jasper from around the world are looking for updates and information on the status of the places they live, visit and care deeply about. This emergency evolved rapidly from the first report of a wildfire start to the northeast of the town of Jasper on the evening of Monday, July 22 just after 7:00 pm, to a second fire south of town shortly after. Within 48 hours, the wildfires reached town.
Jul 25 9 tweets 2 min read
⚠️⚠️ Jasper Complex Wildfire ⚠️⚠️
Current as of: July 24, 1800h, Mountain Time
At just before 6 pm this evening, portions of the South Fire in Jasper National park reached the outskirts of the Jasper townsite after being driven by strong winds gusts from the south and southeast. Parks Canada, the Municipality of Jasper, as well as responders from Alberta and other provinces are continuing with efforts to protect the town.
The safety of the public and responders is our top priority.
Oct 20, 2023 7 tweets 1 min read
On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, a visitor reported one bighorn sheep ram’s carcass found near Jasper Lake in Jasper National Park. The head had been removed. Parks Canada responded and discovered a second ram’s carcass in the vicinity, also without its head. (1/7) Image The area is closed until further notice for public safety.
A poaching offence likely occurred between the hours of 4 pm on October 16 and 10 am on October 17. (2/7)