Parks Canada continues to fight a wildfire in Jasper National Park with aerial and ground crews working to reinforce protection lines..According to Parks Canada, smoke is obscuring parts of the fire but the current size is estimated to be approximately 1500 hectares.."Along the powerline the wildfire is spreading across steep slopes and remains 400 metres from the powerline," Parks Canada said in a update on Sunday to the Western Standard.."On Saturday, wind pushed flames into upper slopes of the Vine Creek valley."."On Sunday, the top priority is to further protect critical infrastructure with improvements to control features and applying additional helicopters for bucketing suppression.".Parks Canada said specialized structural protection contractors are installing high-volume sprinklers along critical infrastructure and at visitor facilities.."The Moberly Homestead, a culturally significant indigenous area, is fully outfitted with sprinklers and is currently more than one kilometre away from the wildfire’s perimeter," Parks Canada said..Eight helicopters are now dedicated to the Chetamon wildfire in Jasper National Park, with most focused on dropping water onto the lower slopes of the highly-visible wildfire..There are currently 77 Parks Canada firefighters and personnel, along with pilots and contractors, working together to help ensure this wildfire can only spread into lower risk areas.."No communities are at risk from this lightning-caused wildfire," said Parks Canada. ."However, Jasper residents should be prepared for a power outage in the event that Jasper’s power supply is damaged. To prepare yourself in advance of a possible power outage, take inventory of the items you need that rely on electricity."
