Damages in Jasper Wildfire Rise to $1.2B, Goal to Clear Rubble for May Construction

Damages in Jasper Wildfire Rise to $1.2B, Goal to Clear Rubble for May Construction
A worker walks in a devastated neighbourhood in west Jasper, Alberta on Aug. 19, 2024. The Canadian Press/Amber Bracken
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The Insurance Bureau of Canada says last year’s wildfire in Jasper, Alta., which destroyed one-third of the town’s homes and buildings, is the second costliest fire disaster in the country’s history.

It says a revised estimate on total damage has increased to $1.23 billion from $880 million.