People are starting to get a better picture of the devastation caused by wildfire in the town of Jasper. It has people considering their next steps, and across Canada, communities are thinking about how to make their own areas more resilient to wildfire.

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Officials say the wildfire in Jasper, Alta., has destroyed 30 to 50 per cent of the town’s buildings and grown to 36,000 hectares. Fire crews from across the world are now arriving in Jasper to help fight the blaze.

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As wildfire rips through Jasper, residents are starting to learn of the damage that’s been done. The fire has destroyed multiple buildings, including the Maligne Lodge hotel and the grounds of the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.

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