Power has been restored to the Jasper, Alberta townsite after a wildfire knocked it out several days ago. The Chetamon wildfire is seen burning beside Mount Greenock in Jasper National Park, September 7, 2022. (Photo: Parks Canada/The Canadian Press)

By The Canadian Press and Lethbridge News Now

Jasper fire

Power restored to Jasper after national park wildfire caused outage

Sep 16, 2022 | 5:33 PM

JASPER, AB – Parks Canada is welcoming visitors back to Jasper National Park after power was restored to the townsite that was knocked out by a wildfire north of the community earlier this month.

“With the restoration of transmission power to the townsite of Jasper and outlying areas including Whistlers Campground, Parks Canada is welcoming visitors back to Jasper National Park,” the agency said in a release.

“This has been a difficult period for many and we appreciate the adaptability and flexibility of our community residents, visitors to Jasper and the tourism industry.

“Thank you for changing plans and your support of Jasper and the national park during this significant emergency.”

ATCO Electricity said in an online update that it worked relentlessly to restore power to the area as quickly as possible.

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Town officials confirm that crews were able to switch the community to the transmission system from the temporary generator early Wednesday morning.

Parks Canada said the Chetamon Mountain fire, which is about 20 kilometres north of the townsite, is currently being held and is not expected to grow past boundaries of approximately 6000 hectares.

Parks Canada says no communities in the area are threatened by the fire.

The federal agency says there were 96 firefighters and five helicopters working on the wildfire this week, which was sparked by lightning on September 1, 2022.

Parks Canada said backcountry campground reservations were scheduled to resume on Thursday, September 15, 2022.

Front-country bookings are set to resume on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, through the Parks Canada Reservation System for Whistlers Campground until October 10, 2022. All remaining front-country campgrounds are closed for the season.