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Jasper wildfire destroys part of iconic mountain town
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The fire that overtook the Jasper townsite late last month left many Canadians reeling.
Like Fort McMurray and Slave Lake before it, wildfire hit the iconic mountain destination, destroying a large swath of the community.
Edmonton Journal reporter Zac Delaney joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss the destruction wrought by the fire, the recovery efforts and how long residents could be waiting before they return.
Background reading: 'We saw how bad everything was': RV tour through Jasper interrupted by fire
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