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The fire eventually consumed over 32,000 hectares and destroyed 358 of Jasper's 1,113 structures. [23] [24] Smoke from the fire combined with that from Park Fire in California and reduced air quality as far as New England and Mexico [25] The Jasper fire continued to grow through August along its southern border. [26]
Canada has officially marked its worst wildfire season on record, with smoke from the blazes crossing the Atlantic Ocean and reaching western Europe on Monday.
Parks Canada said in a statement on July 25 that a disaster response team had been formed to support affected communities. [21] More than 250 wildland urban interface personnel from across Alberta arrived on July 27 and hundreds of firefighters from Canada, Australia , and South Africa arrived the following day to help battle the wildfire.
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The fire remained south of the Peace River. The extreme weather conditions made it hard for firefighters and aircraft to assist the fire. 76 firefighters and 13 helicopters were deployed as well as heavy equipment. A state of local emergency was declared for Fox Lake, followed by an evacuation order on May 3.
July 24, 2024 at 9:25 AM. ... Not all fire is bad; Canada moves toward prescribed burns. ... The Weather Channel. Helicopter Santa visits children’s hospital. News. News. USA TODAY.
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The McDougall Creek Fire was a wildfire in the Okanagan region of British Columbia, Canada as part of the 2023 Canadian wildfires. It started near West Kelowna on August 15, 2023, and was discovered at 5:59 pm PDT. [1] The wildfire forced the evacuation of West Kelowna and parts of Kelowna.