‘Nature prevailed’: Jasper mayor on unstoppable wildfire that destroyed 1/3 of town
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‘Nature prevailed’: Jasper mayor on unstoppable wildfire that destroyed 1/3 of town
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2 homes destroyed, 1 damaged in southeast Calgary fire
02:16 | August 22, 2024
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Emotional return to Jasper for residents that fled wildfire
01:40 | August 16, 2024
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Jasper residents returning home after wildfire destroyed a third of the townsite
01:54 | August 16, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Residents return home weeks after blaze ripped through Alberta town
02:16 | August 16, 2024
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Thousands forced to flee Jasper allowed to return home soon
02:01 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper officials ask visitors to wait for services to be restored
01:46 | August 12, 2024
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Raw: Jasper cleanup underway after devastating wildfire
02:16 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper residents, business owners set to return to wildfire-ravaged town
02:26 | August 12, 2024
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Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park
01:40 | August 8, 2024
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Jasper wildfire insurance costs expected to surpass $700M
01:52 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper National Park cancels camping reservations into September due to wildfire
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01:51 | July 30, 2024
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Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations
02:17 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire was largest recorded in national park of last 100 years: Parks Canada
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Jasper wildfire: Residents can’t return home yet as town is ‘not safe,’ officials say
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‘Nature prevailed’: Jasper mayor on unstoppable wildfire that destroyed 1/3 of town
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01:09 | October 31, 2024
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01:53 | October 21, 2024
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Calgary man charged with arson following townhouse explosion
01:44 | October 8, 2024
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Investigation continues into Calgary townhouse explosion
01:51 | October 7, 2024
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02:08 | October 6, 2024
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Crews continue to battle oil well blaze near Calgary
02:33 | October 1, 2024
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Brewing change: Calgary company crafts beer made from fireweed
01:50 | September 23, 2024
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Alberta Wildfire urges caution ahead of hot, dry weather forecast
01:12 | September 6, 2024
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2 homes destroyed, 1 damaged in southeast Calgary fire
02:16 | August 22, 2024
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Emotional return to Jasper for residents that fled wildfire
01:40 | August 16, 2024
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Jasper residents returning home after wildfire destroyed a third of the townsite
01:54 | August 16, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Residents return home weeks after blaze ripped through Alberta town
02:16 | August 16, 2024
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Thousands forced to flee Jasper allowed to return home soon
02:01 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper officials ask visitors to wait for services to be restored
01:46 | August 12, 2024
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Raw: Jasper cleanup underway after devastating wildfire
02:16 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper residents, business owners set to return to wildfire-ravaged town
02:26 | August 12, 2024
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Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park
01:40 | August 8, 2024
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Jasper wildfire insurance costs expected to surpass $700M
01:52 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper National Park cancels camping reservations into September due to wildfire
01:28 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper officials release criteria that must be met before re-entry from wildfire evacuation
01:51 | July 30, 2024
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Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations
02:17 | July 29, 2024
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After weekend reprieve, Parks Canada warms of incoming heat near Jasper
01:39 | July 29, 2024
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Victims of Calgary housefire thankful for community support
02:05 | July 29, 2024
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The road to rebuilding after a wildfire
02:03 | July 28, 2024
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‘Critical point’: Rainfall helping wildfire situation in parts of Alberta
01:29 | July 27, 2024
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RCMP members witness Jasper burn up in front of them
01:44 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby
01:53 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire was largest recorded in national park of last 100 years: Parks Canada
04:35 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Residents can’t return home yet as town is ‘not safe,’ officials say
02:03 | July 27, 2024
‘Nature prevailed’: Jasper mayor on unstoppable wildfire that destroyed 1/3 of town
Description
July 26, 2024
Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland speaks about the coordination between all the different agencies working to fight the wildfire in Jasper National Park, and how the collective effort responded even as the unstoppable wildfire bore down on the town in western Alberta: "The pain that will be felt almost defies description, it's beyond comprehension." He also talked about the steps to begin rebuilding and how crews are working to restore utilities before reentry is allowed.
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‘Nature prevailed’: Jasper mayor on unstoppable wildfire that destroyed 1/3 of town09:30 | July 26, 2024
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Calgary fire displaces 7 residents01:56 | November 12, 2024
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Community members mourning after fatal Calgary house fire02:58 | November 1, 2024
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One person dead after southeast Calgary housefire01:09 | October 31, 2024
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$112M modular housing project begins for Jasper residents impacted by wildfire01:53 | October 21, 2024
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Calgary man charged with arson following townhouse explosion01:44 | October 8, 2024
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Investigation continues into Calgary townhouse explosion01:51 | October 7, 2024
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Six people taken to hospital after house explosion in NE Calgary02:08 | October 6, 2024
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Crews continue to battle oil well blaze near Calgary02:33 | October 1, 2024
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Brewing change: Calgary company crafts beer made from fireweed01:50 | September 23, 2024
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Alberta Wildfire urges caution ahead of hot, dry weather forecast01:12 | September 6, 2024
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2 homes destroyed, 1 damaged in southeast Calgary fire02:16 | August 22, 2024
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Emotional return to Jasper for residents that fled wildfire01:40 | August 16, 2024
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Jasper residents returning home after wildfire destroyed a third of the townsite01:54 | August 16, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Residents return home weeks after blaze ripped through Alberta town02:16 | August 16, 2024
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Thousands forced to flee Jasper allowed to return home soon02:01 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper officials ask visitors to wait for services to be restored01:46 | August 12, 2024
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Raw: Jasper cleanup underway after devastating wildfire02:16 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper residents, business owners set to return to wildfire-ravaged town02:26 | August 12, 2024
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Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park01:40 | August 8, 2024
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Jasper wildfire insurance costs expected to surpass $700M01:52 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper National Park cancels camping reservations into September due to wildfire01:28 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper officials release criteria that must be met before re-entry from wildfire evacuation01:51 | July 30, 2024
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Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations02:17 | July 29, 2024
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After weekend reprieve, Parks Canada warms of incoming heat near Jasper01:39 | July 29, 2024
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Victims of Calgary housefire thankful for community support02:05 | July 29, 2024
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The road to rebuilding after a wildfire02:03 | July 28, 2024
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‘Critical point’: Rainfall helping wildfire situation in parts of Alberta01:29 | July 27, 2024
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RCMP members witness Jasper burn up in front of them01:44 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby01:53 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire was largest recorded in national park of last 100 years: Parks Canada04:35 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Residents can’t return home yet as town is ‘not safe,’ officials say02:03 | July 27, 2024
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‘Nature prevailed’: Jasper mayor on unstoppable wildfire that destroyed 1/3 of town09:30 | July 26, 2024
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Calgary fire displaces 7 residents01:56 | November 12, 2024
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Community members mourning after fatal Calgary house fire02:58 | November 1, 2024
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One person dead after southeast Calgary housefire01:09 | October 31, 2024
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$112M modular housing project begins for Jasper residents impacted by wildfire01:53 | October 21, 2024
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Calgary man charged with arson following townhouse explosion01:44 | October 8, 2024
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Investigation continues into Calgary townhouse explosion01:51 | October 7, 2024
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Six people taken to hospital after house explosion in NE Calgary02:08 | October 6, 2024
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Crews continue to battle oil well blaze near Calgary02:33 | October 1, 2024
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Brewing change: Calgary company crafts beer made from fireweed01:50 | September 23, 2024
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Alberta Wildfire urges caution ahead of hot, dry weather forecast01:12 | September 6, 2024
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2 homes destroyed, 1 damaged in southeast Calgary fire02:16 | August 22, 2024
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Emotional return to Jasper for residents that fled wildfire01:40 | August 16, 2024
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Jasper residents returning home after wildfire destroyed a third of the townsite01:54 | August 16, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Residents return home weeks after blaze ripped through Alberta town02:16 | August 16, 2024
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Thousands forced to flee Jasper allowed to return home soon02:01 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper officials ask visitors to wait for services to be restored01:46 | August 12, 2024
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Raw: Jasper cleanup underway after devastating wildfire02:16 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper residents, business owners set to return to wildfire-ravaged town02:26 | August 12, 2024
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Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park01:40 | August 8, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire insurance costs expected to surpass $700M01:52 | July 30, 2024
-
Jasper National Park cancels camping reservations into September due to wildfire01:28 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper officials release criteria that must be met before re-entry from wildfire evacuation01:51 | July 30, 2024
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Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations02:17 | July 29, 2024
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After weekend reprieve, Parks Canada warms of incoming heat near Jasper01:39 | July 29, 2024
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Victims of Calgary housefire thankful for community support02:05 | July 29, 2024
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The road to rebuilding after a wildfire02:03 | July 28, 2024
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‘Critical point’: Rainfall helping wildfire situation in parts of Alberta01:29 | July 27, 2024
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RCMP members witness Jasper burn up in front of them01:44 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby01:53 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire was largest recorded in national park of last 100 years: Parks Canada04:35 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Residents can’t return home yet as town is ‘not safe,’ officials say02:03 | July 27, 2024
‘Nature prevailed’: Jasper mayor on unstoppable wildfire that destroyed 1/3 of town
Description
July 26, 2024
Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland speaks about the coordination between all the different agencies working to fight the wildfire in Jasper National Park, and how the collective effort responded even as the unstoppable wildfire bore down on the town in western Alberta: "The pain that will be felt almost defies description, it's beyond comprehension." He also talked about the steps to begin rebuilding and how crews are working to restore utilities before reentry is allowed.
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