Beyond Local

"I know this is disappointing for many Jasper evacuees who are hoping to see their homes today, but the fire situation is also too unpredictable today."

“Every single person responding to the Jasper Wildfire Complex is in mourning today for our friend and colleague. The wildland fire community is small and every loss deeply impacts us all.”

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Stacey Skyrpan, a trapper from the Owl River area, says while it isn’t common for women to be involved in trapping, an increasing number are showing interest in and pursuing the traditional activity.

Decades of highly effective fire suppression in and around national parks have left them more vulnerable to large fires, according to Pierre Martel, the director of national fire management for Parks Canada.

“There's a tight knit group of folks who fly that meet up, whether it be West of [Canmore], Cochrane, or B.C., and there's something so special about hiking and launching off a peak above the town you live in and sharing that experience with other flyers,” said McKay.

Police said a 24-year-old man has died while fighting the Jasper National Park wildfire.

Evacuees will be able to get updates on the wildfire situation and answers to their questions from the provincial government, Alberta Wildfire and other government officials.