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The nature of this fire was such that it humbled the humans on the ground,
Richard Ireland, the mayor of Jasper, told reporters in Hinton, Alberta, on Friday It’s going to be difficult,
he said of the day when the town reopened to its citizens It is important to note that the fire is still out of control, and it remains unsafe for people to return,
she said at a news conference Rain and cooler temperatures and the incredibly hard work of firefighters have resulted in fire activity that is significantly subdued,
said Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Friday Even a day and a half on from that I’m still feeling very shocked,
he told Canada’s CTV television The Prince Rupert Port Authority remains in close contact with CN and terminal operators within the Port of Prince Rupert to understand the immediate impacts on rail service connecting B.C. and Alberta,
We will continue to monitor the situation and work with our supply chain partners to ensure Canada's trade can continue to move safely and efficiently,
The storm was ferocious – the skies went dark and there were whipping winds, fierce rain and lightning,
BBC journalist Wendy Hurrell, who had been in the national park when the fires began, said Maybe the right words will come eventually. Maybe once the dust settles, and the rain falls, and we have an accurate assessment of the damage, maybe then we'll be able to fully express our sadness about Jasper's recent tragedy,
the department said in an emotional note on its website It [was] just a monster at that point,
Pierre Martel, director for Parks Canada's national fire management program, told the BBC Our grandparents visited to experience the majesty of this place, with its mountains and lakes and meadows. They took our parents, who then took us to this special spot that they'd spent time in as children,
It’s a real-life metaphor … happening in front of us with a historic wildfire season,
Ryan Jespersen said to Smith on an episode of his podcast, Real Talk Officials based their response on prior experience. But no one could quite believe how fast that fire moved,
author John Vaillant, whose book Fire Weather chronicles the shifting nature of wildfires, said This precipitation will likely keep fire behavior low for the next 72 hours,
Until the fire can be deemed to be under control, I don't think we can realistically talk about reentry plans,
I have no clue where I go now
Whatever happens I start again even though I'm 82 years old,
Approximately 25,000 people were safely evacuated from the town of Jasper and Jasper National Park
Any firefighter will tell you there is little to nothing you can do when a wall of fire like that is coming at you,
The destruction and loss that many of you are facing and feeling is beyond description and comprehension, my deepest sympathies go out to each of you,