Fast moving wildfires force 25,000 to evacuate historic Canadian town | ITV News

Fast moving wildfires in the Canadian Rockies have forced around 25,000 people to flee the idyllic tourist town of Jasper. Flames have devastated up to half of the structures in the town as a “wall of flames“ climbed above treetops, officials said. While there have been no immediate injury reports after the mass evacuation, town Mayor Richard Ireland said the wildfire has “ravaged our beloved community.“ You can read more here: • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: • Get breaking news and more stories at Follow ITV News on Facebook: Follow ITV News on Twitter: Follow ITV News on Instagram: