CP NewsAlert: Jasper council told wildfire caused $283 million in lost property value

The remains of hotels in Jasper, Alta., on July 26, 2024. Wildfires encroaching into the townsite of Jasper forced an evacuation of the national park and have destroyed over 300 of the town's approximately 1100 structures, mainly impacting residential areas. An estimated $283 million in property value was lost to last month's fire in Jasper, Alta., the town's administration says. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken