Decades of work to safeguard the community of Jasper against the threat of wildfires is being widely hailed for saving the town from total destruction. "We fortified our community and I credit Parks Canada for the work that they did on the landscape to protect our town. "Parks Canada has been taking care of Jasper National Park for almost a century," he said. WATCH | Viewing the aftermath in Jasper: Media allowed to view wildfire aftermath in Jasper, Alta. Troops with the Canadian Armed Forces worked on mopping up spot fires near the northwest side of town, Parks Canada said.
