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WILDFIRE LOCATIONS
Alberta
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Owners of destroyed Jasper deli hope to return to reopen it
Wendy and Glen Leitch, with their daughter and son-in-law, hope to go back some day to open a replacement for the Patricia Street Deli, but not before they set up shop in Edmonton or another Alberta community.
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More Jasper National Park attractions to reopen this weekend for winter season
Several Jasper National Park trails, roads and backcountry camping destinations are slated to reopen Friday in time for the Thanksgiving long weekend following this summer's devastating wildfire.
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When fire hits home: 2 narratives of Jasper wildfire evacuation
Two women who evacuated Jasper in July say their lives have been forever changed by the wildfire that burned the community.
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Tornado researcher says firestorm damage in Jasper unlike anything he's ever seen
According to a team of tornado researchers, the Jasper National Park wildfire may have spawned a rare fire tornado – or even two.
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