Jasper wildfire shrinks in cooler temps; persisting power issues prompt campground closures

A lightning-ignited wildfire in Jasper National Park in Alberta was estimated to be 6,150 hectares as of Tuesday morning, down from the 8,000 hectares it had grown to over the weekend. Rain and cooler temperatures overnight enabled firefighters and helicopters to access two priority areas of the blaze on Chetamon Mountain, officials from the park said in a news release. However, the relief is expected to be short lived. "Without more rain, the wildfire will progressively become more intense in t