US EditionWildfire, tornado researchers look for answers in Jasper’s charred forest
JASPER, ALBERTA, JUL 21 – Researchers examine how over 20 years of forest management influenced the 2024 Jasper wildfire and investigate possible fire tornado evidence, with insured damages estimated at $880 million.
- Researchers led by Lori Daniels and Aaron Jaffe are investigating whether a tornado occurred during the 2024 wildfire in Jasper, Alberta.
- This research takes place almost a year after intense wildfires driven by strong winds destroyed one-third of the buildings in Jasper and uprooted thousands of trees, resulting in approximately $880 million in insured losses.
- The team, guided by GPS, intends to examine more than a hundred locations within the burned area to evaluate the intensity of the wildfire and determine whether forest treatments affected fire dynamics or helped safeguard nearby communities.
- Jaffe explained that this survey stood out from others he has conducted, highlighting signs of a vortex and estimating that winds near 180 kilometres per hour were responsible for the damage.
- Ongoing research supported by Parks Canada aims to clarify fire-induced weather phenomena and improve future wildfire management amid climate-driven forest changes.
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Wildfire, tornado researchers look for answers in Jasper's charred forest
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