Dead Pine Trees Key Contributing Factor to Jasper Park Wildfire: Canadian Forest Service Report

Dead Pine Trees Key Contributing Factor to Jasper Park Wildfire: Canadian Forest Service Report

Dead pine trees, dry conditions, and a lack of prescribed fires were driving factors in the 2024 Jasper, Alta., wildfire that destroyed nearly one-third of the mountain town, according to a report by the Canadian Forest Service. The Canadian Forest Service report analyzed the environmental factors associated with the fire that burned more than 32,000 hectares from July 22, 2024, to when it was declared under control on Sept. 7. The report said t…

Lorne Gunter: Blame for Jasper wildfire falls squarely on shoulders of Trudeau government mismanagement

The Jasper wildfire that destroyed one-third of the mountain-park town in the summer of 2024 was caused mostly by negligent forest management by Parks Canada, not climate change.