Wildfire that ripped through Jasper National Park could burn for months, official says
![Firefighters work in Jasper, Alta., on Friday, July 26, 2024. The fire that destroyed entire neighourhoods continues to burn out of control. Firefighters in full gear stand before the shell of a burned out building.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7277694.1722171460!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/alta-wildfires-2024726.jpg)
A wildfire that destroyed hundreds of structures in the town of Jasper, Alta., and continues to burn out of control in the national park could still be burning months from now, a Parks Canada official says.