Footage Shows Wildfire in Canada's Jasper National Park
  • 2 years ago
'That's insane' — A motorist in Alberta, Canada, recorded a glimpse of the Chetamon wildfire in Jasper National Park on September 3.

Since sparking on September 1, the wildfire has grown to approx 6k-8k hectares (or approx 14k-20k acres). Canadian officials are encouraging tourists to reschedule their trips to the park amid power outages and struggles by local firefighters to contain the blaze over complex terrain.
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