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“We are able to confirm that though the hotel did incur fire damage, most of the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge structures, including the main lodge, remain standing and intact."

“We are able to confirm that though the hotel did incur fire damage, most of the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge structures, including the main lodge, remain standing and intact."

Critical infrastructure in Jasper has not been damaged by the ongoing complex fire, and fire crews continue to battle structure fires in the town, Parks Canada says.

Senior lost overnight in Yoho in sweltering conditions is expected to make a full recovery.

Edmonton evacuee centre has received 439 people as of Thursday afternoon

This was the second part of the personal account, with more to come. To read the first part, visit: Jasper reporter shares day leading up to heartbreaking evacuation .

“The fire is estimated as six hectares and has seen no fire growth since yesterday.”

“We will recover from this,” says Alberta's premier after revealing half of the buildings in Jasper have been burned in wildfire.

“It is with heavy hearts that we report that this aggressive and fast-moving fire continues to burn in Jasper National Park."

According to media reports, Quraishi's family resides in Airdrie. He was gunned down on Monday, July 22.