First was Waterton, Alberta. Now Jasper. 😢

2lumpy · Saturday at 11:49 AM

Banff is all that’s left……. Not liking these trends…… in the Alberta Rockies.

Jasper wildfires: Half of historic Canadian town may be destroyed - BBC News

The blazes are still out of control as firefighters try to save as many buildings as possible.

www.bbc.com

mtmuley · Saturday at 11:55 AM

Really sad deal. mtmuley

mozey · Sunday at 8:22 AM

Hate to see this. I still think of Jasper as the most beautiful place I've ever visited.

Founder · Sunday at 9:37 PM

We were just up there two weeks ago and I’d have never thought that stuff would burn like it has. Crazy!!!

2lumpy · Sunday at 10:35 PM

Thinks are still sketchy for the area. I read today they were trying to get sprinkler type systems installed to protect what’s left of the town.

The surrounding forests are a large part of the beauty there so, under the best of conditions, going forward, it will be decades to restore much of what has been lost.

When Waterton burned, over a 100 black bears died in the fire or were euthanized due to sever burns.

It’s a mess.

eelgrass · Sunday at 11:12 PM

2lumpy said:
Thinks are still sketchy for the area. I read today they were trying to get sprinkler type systems installed to protect what’s left of the town.

I saw a youtube video of the Park fire yesterday. It's a fire in CA near Chico. I hope larrbo is not in the path.

Anyhow, one guy commented that since it was California, why don't they run a bunch of hose from the Pacific Ocean to where ever they think a fire will break out and be ready with high pressure pumps?

I replied: "Good idea! That would even help with sea level rise."

2lumpy · Sunday at 11:25 PM

eelgrass said:
I saw a youtube video of the Park fire yesterday. It's a fire in CA near Chico. I hope larrbo is not in the path.

Anyhow, one guy commented that since it was California, why don't they run a bunch of hose from the Pacific Ocean to where ever they think a fire will break out and be ready with high pressure pumps?

I replied: "Good idea! That would even help with sea level rise."

Yep…… I get it. In Canada, water runs down hill……