Firefighters in Jasper facing 'three- to four-hundred-foot flames'NewsDuration 1:07Structural firefighters are in Jasper, Alta., trying to protect buildings and critical infrastructure after worsening air quality forced firefighters without self-contained breathing apparatuses to evacuate. James Eastham, a Parks Canada wildfire information officer, told reporters Wednesday night that high winds and the speed at which the fire came into town are impeding firefighting efforts.

Source: CBC News July 25, 2024 20:05 UTC