Canada’s wildfire season is well underway and it has already sparked evacuations, destroyed homes and burned forests across Canada’s national parks. The fire in Jasper National Park ended up causing major damage to the nearby town of Jasper. Residents and tourists alike were forced to flee. Host Marco Werman speaks with Joe Urie, a resident and owner of the Jasper Tour Company, about evacuating his town and what made it special prior to the fires.
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