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Jasper wildfire: Before-and-after photos show destruction of town

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Jasper wildfire: Before-and-after photos show destruction of town

A fierce wildfire has ravaged the town of Jasper, Alta., potentially destroying up to 50 per cent of its buildings. Among the losses are a historic ******* once attended by Queen Elizabeth II, a long-standing lodge and numerous residents’ homes reduced to ashes.

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As firefighters continue their efforts Thursday to save as many buildings as possible, images and videos surfacing online have begun to reveal the full scale of the devastation.

The town and Jasper National Park, which draw more than two million tourists a year, were evacuated on Monday when officials estimated there were up to 10,000 people in the town and a further 15,000 visitors in the park.


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Efforts get underway to preserve Jasper amid wildfire devastation


Parks Canada said the most significant structural damage is concentrated on the west side of town, southwest of Miette Avenue. The ***** also damaged several bridges around the town and throughout the national park, including the Moberly Bridge and the Old Fort Point Bridge.

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Here is a look at some of the buildings that have so far been devastated by the wildfire.

The Maligne Lodge, a hotel at the southwest end of Jasper, was destroyed. The hotel’s ownership confirmed the loss late Wednesday night.

“Sadly we lost our beloved hotel The Maligne Lodge this evening,” the

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. “My parents bought the Maligne Lodge (then the Diamond Motel) in 1961. When I was old enough, I started cleaning rooms in the summer. When I was 16, my parents let me work at the front desk.

“We are all in shock. We’ve lost landmarks, homes, and businesses. Rebuilding Jasper will be a massive undertaking.”

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In 2005, during their visit to Alberta and Saskatchewan, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attended a Sunday congregation at the Jasper *******.

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Drag the button to see photos of the St. Mary & St. George Anglican ******* in 2022 and what ******** after the 2024 wildfire.


Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II departs St Mary’s and St. George Anglican *******, accompanied by the Reverend Victoria Matthews, the bishop of Edmonton.

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The wildfires were seen advancing toward Connaught Drive in Jasper.

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Drag the button to see photos of the road in Jasper before and after the wildfires.

Geikie Street in Jasper was left in ruins after the wildfires swept through the town this week.

Drag the button to see photos of a house on Geikie Street before and after the wildfires. The brick columns are still standing after the *****.

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Images of Cabin Creek, on the southwest side of town, show many homes ravaged by the wildfire.

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Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire


— with files from Global News’ Karen Bartko and Phil Heidenreich and Reuters

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