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The flames in the city of Jasper reached a height of 400 feet (over 120 meters) and moved at a speed of 15 meters per minute.
On Thursday, July 25, in the Canadian province of Alberta, firefighters tried to contain a huge forest fire that had already burned part of the tourist city of Jasper.
This is reported by Reuters with reference to local authorities.
The town of Jasper is located in the middle of a national park that attracts more than 2 million tourists a year. A massive wildfire prompted evacuations as officials estimated 15,000 visitors were in the park.
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