The devastating wildfire that struck Jasper this week resulted in the destruction of one-third of all structures, as confirmed by officials on July 26. Below are images showcasing the extent of the damage:
Burnt buses and cars in Jasper on July 26, 2024. (The Canadian Press/Amber Bracken)
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith tours Jasper on July 26, 2024. (The Canadian Press/Amber Bracken)
Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland, second left in blue, looks at what is left of his home of 67 years, with (L-R) federal Minister of Emergency Preparedness Harjit Sajjan, Alberta MLA Shane Getson, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Alberta Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen, and Alberta Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis in Jasper, on July 26, 2024. (The Canadian Press/Amber Bracken)
Melted chairs are shown outside of the burned Maligne Lodge after wildfires encroached into Jasper, on July 26, 2024. (The Canadian Press/Amber Bracken)
The remains of Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland’s home of 67 years in Jasper on July 26, 2024. (The Canadian Press/Amber Bracken)
A helicopter buckets water onto smouldering fires outside of Jasper on July 26, 2024. (The Canadian Press/Amber Bracken)
Firefighters on a break watch helicopters bucket smouldering wildfires in the forest outside of Jasper on July 26, 2024. (The Canadian Press/Amber Bracken)
Demolished structures in downtown Jasper on July 26, 2024. (The Canadian Press/Amber Bracken)
A devastated residential block in Jasper on July 26, 2024. (The Canadian Press/Amber Bracken)
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