Jasper National Park Is Burning - Repost from 2018
Worldwide, more people would know about Banff than Jasper. For me, Jasper was the better option and I have spent a lot of my vacation time there. Lately, it has been getting too expensive and hard to compete for camp sites.
Jasper has seen many fires before, including some lit intentionally to reduce the risk of wild fire. I actually participated in a prescribed burn, in a minor way, but I learned that day about how intense the heat really is. Last night, one of the fires currently burning in the park reached the only town, and numerous homes and businesses, including historic buildings, have already been lost. A very sad day.
The smoke in this image from 2018 had blown in from fires outside the park. It was dense and ash-laden, but people were still out fishing and camping.
So many experiences are being triggered, including a 'near death' event, being charged by a black bear, hiking alpine trails, wildlife of all sorts, and beautiful scenery. I'm fortunate to have those memories, and will likely make more, but the park will be entirely different for quite a while.
Jasper National Park Is Burning - Repost from 2018
Worldwide, more people would know about Banff than Jasper. For me, Jasper was the better option and I have spent a lot of my vacation time there. Lately, it has been getting too expensive and hard to compete for camp sites.
Jasper has seen many fires before, including some lit intentionally to reduce the risk of wild fire. I actually participated in a prescribed burn, in a minor way, but I learned that day about how intense the heat really is. Last night, one of the fires currently burning in the park reached the only town, and numerous homes and businesses, including historic buildings, have already been lost. A very sad day.
The smoke in this image from 2018 had blown in from fires outside the park. It was dense and ash-laden, but people were still out fishing and camping.
So many experiences are being triggered, including a 'near death' event, being charged by a black bear, hiking alpine trails, wildlife of all sorts, and beautiful scenery. I'm fortunate to have those memories, and will likely make more, but the park will be entirely different for quite a while.