Jasper National Park, which has been closed as of Tuesday, is one of Canada's most popular parks. It attracted nearly 2.5 million visitors last year, according to Parks Canada.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is demanding the fire-stricken town of Jasper apologize and retract a report criticizing her government for its role in last summer's devastating blaze.

Parks Canada said the wildfire — revised to 32,000 hectares — is officially the largest to break out in Jasper National Park in 100 years. It will not be extinguished anytime soon.

Those without a ride were told to go to the Jasper Activity Centre, Forest Park Hotel or Maligne Lodge. Parks Canada — which manages the country’s 48 National Parks — said evacuations had ...

Jasper Fire: Latest map after wildfires break out in Jasper National Park in Alberta. The Jasper Wildfire Complex perimeter was estimated to be 32,000 hectares.

Wildfires continue to rage across western U.S. and Canada 01:31. Grand Prairie, Alberta, Canada — One of two raging wildfires menacing the town of Jasper in the Canadian Rockies' largest ...

It was established as Jasper Forest Park reserve in 1907 and became a national park in 1930. About 70 species of mammals live there, according to National Geographic, including grizzly bears ...

Jasper National Park is one of Canada’s most popular parks and drew in nearly 2.5 million visitors last year, according to Parks Canada. ... One fire was 6,750 hectares ...

Canada’s popular Jasper National Park ordered to evacuate as fire nears. An emergency alert warned residents and guests that they must be out by 3 a.m., with instructions to leave via the one ...

California’s Park Fire is now bigger than Phoenix while in Canada a blaze is scorching one of the largest national parks By Dalia Faheid and Steve Almasy , CNN 7 min read ...

Cars sit in intense traffic as people evacuate because of wildfires early on July 23, 2024, in Jasper, Alberta. Multiple wildfires in Canada’s Jasper National Park have flared up, forcing all ...

Hundreds of firefighters are working to control the Jasper fire, which currently covers an estimated 89,000 acres (36,000 hectares) in Alberta, according to a Jasper National Park update on the ...