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“We are able to confirm that though the hotel did incur fire damage, most of the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge structures, including the main lodge, remain standing and intact."

Critical infrastructure in Jasper has not been damaged by the ongoing complex fire, and fire crews continue to battle structure fires in the town, Parks Canada says.

Senior lost overnight in Yoho in sweltering conditions is expected to make a full recovery.

Edmonton evacuee centre has received 439 people as of Thursday afternoon

This was the second part of the personal account, with more to come. To read the first part, visit: Jasper reporter shares day leading up to heartbreaking evacuation .

“The fire is estimated as six hectares and has seen no fire growth since yesterday.”

“We will recover from this,” says Alberta's premier after revealing half of the buildings in Jasper have been burned in wildfire.

“It is with heavy hearts that we report that this aggressive and fast-moving fire continues to burn in Jasper National Park."

A photo-map circulating online of the Jasper, Alberta townsite is not an official incident map according to Jasper National Park ‘X’ posts.

Major wildfires have forced over 10,000 residents and 15,000 visitors of Jasper to evacuate. During this devastating time, wildfire fundraisers have been established to help evacuees and disaster readiness.