A reception centre is readied for wildfire evacuees forced from Jasper National Park in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Some residents of Jasper National Park who were trapped in traffic for hours while evacuating due to wildfires say they are feeling relieved they've found safety. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
EDMONTON – Parks officials say one of two wildfires bearing down on the Jasper, Alta., townsite has reached the southern outskirts of the community.
All first responders have been ordered out of Jasper National Park for their safety and to give fire crews more room to operate.
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