Bow Valley groups band together to prevent devastating wildfires [Video]

Parks Canada, local municipalities and local fire departments are all putting their best foot forward in a coordinated effort to protect some of Canada’s most treasured lands in the event of a future wildfire — in hopes of preventing a similar disaster to the fire that destroyed close to a third of the historic town of Jasper, Alta., in the summer of 2024.

On Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2024, media were invited on a day-long trip through the Bow River Valley to see the efforts being made to protect the iconic landscape from a future fire.

Officials claims wildfire suppression over the past 100 years has left the area ripe for another devastating fire — the kind that would normally be a part of the natural cycle.

Fireguards hundreds of hectares in size, thinning of the brush, and educating residents about how they can help protect the area are all pieces …