One-third of all structures in the townsite of Jasper are gone, burned to the ground in this week’s wildfire, officials confirmed Friday.
Premier Danielle Smith said there are 1,113 structures in the picturesque Rocky Mountain resort community.
She said Wednesday night’s wildfire destroyed 358 of them and damaged seven more.
The structures were homes and businesses. Much of the damage was contained to the west side of town.
Smith said critical infrastructure, including schools, hospitals, and water treatment services, remain intact.
“It was the hard work of firefighters and front-line workers who protected Jasper from even more damage,” Smith told reporters at a news conference near the eastern gate of Jasper National Park.
Smith said it will be a while before residents will be allowed back, but there is no definite timeline as the fire …