About 25,000 people were evacuated from the resort town of Jasper, Alberta and surrounding national park earlier this week after a lightning storm sparked an out-of-control fire.
A fire in the tourist town of Jasper in Alberta, Canada is still burning out of control and locals have been told it is unsafe to return home.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says about 33 per cent of Jasper buildings were destroyed or partially lost after a wall of fire as high as 100 metres swept through.
About 25,000 people were evacuated from the resort town and surrounding national park earlier this week after a lightning storm sparked an out-of-control fire.
The fire was fuelled by 60 miles per hour winds and levelled homes and businesses.
Locals are waiting to find out the extent of the damage after the Alberta premier warned up to 50 per cent of the town could be destroyed.
No deaths have been reported.
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