‘Out of Control’ Wildfire Near Jasper in Alberta Spans Over 6,000 Hectares

Thick smoke from the Chetamon Mountain wildfire near Jasper, Alberta, drifts across the region on Sept. 4, 2022. Parks Canada

A wildfire in Alberta’s Chetamon Mountain near Jasper has rapidly spread since declared out of control on Sept. 1 and now spans 6,150 hectares.

On Sept. 5, Parks Canada said the fire was spreading to Snake Indian Valley, and protecting critical infrastructure has been the top priority for the responders.