Jasper residents begin to return home Friday morning
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Jasper, Alta., residents are beginning to return home Friday morning after a wildfire destroyed about a third of the townsite three weeks ago.
Jasper, Alta., residents are beginning to return home Friday morning after a wildfire destroyed about a third of the townsite three weeks ago.
Residents will be allowed into the Town of Jasper as of 7 a.m., but visitors won't be allowed in yet.
People who live in Jasper will be asked to show their Parks Canada-issued resident parking pass and will receive a re-entry guide.
"RCMP will be stationed at the east entrance ensuring everyone entering has a resident re-entry guide," Parks Canada said. "The only entrance to town will be the east entrance."
Drivers who don't have a resident re-entry guide will be directed to drive through the park on Highway 16.
"Friday will be a day of deep emotion for residents returning for the first time," Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland told reporters on Wednesday.
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