New Numbers Confirm One-Third of Jasper Townsite Destroyed in This Week’s Wildfire

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks about the Jasper wildfire situation in Edmonton on July 25, 2024. The Canadian Press/Jason Franson

One-third of all structures in the townsite of Jasper are gone, burned to the ground in this week’s wildfire, officials confirmed on July 26.

Premier Danielle Smith said there are 1,113 structures in the picturesque Rocky Mountain resort community.