A forester who warned of Jasper wildfires back in 2017 says not enough work is being done to rehabilitate the areas hit by last year’s blaze and the lack of action may lead to more fire risks.
Ken Hodges, a retired forester with more than 40 years of experience, says recovery efforts in Jasper following last year’s wildfires have not progressed as quickly as they should. He warns that conditions in some fire-affected areas pose risks to visitor safety and argues that delays in recovery are missed opportunities to support ecosystem restoration and reduce the risk of future wildfires.
