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The area of the wildfire complex is now estimated to be 36,000 hectares, though officials say mapping the fire has been challenging because of the fire, smoke, strong winds, and relocation of incident management personnel to Hinton.

Rain and milder conditions have helped temper the Jasper National Park wildfires, but officials say fires are still out of control and the rain is expected to let up on Friday.

“We are able to confirm that though the hotel did incur fire damage, most of the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge structures, including the main lodge, remain standing and intact."

“We are able to confirm that though the hotel did incur fire damage, most of the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge structures, including the main lodge, remain standing and intact."

Critical infrastructure in Jasper has not been damaged by the ongoing complex fire, and fire crews continue to battle structure fires in the town, Parks Canada says.

Celebration includes games, cup, collectible beer

Edmonton evacuee centre has received 439 people as of Thursday afternoon

This was the second part of the personal account, with more to come. To read the first part, visit: Jasper reporter shares day leading up to heartbreaking evacuation .

“It is with heavy hearts that we report that this aggressive and fast-moving fire continues to burn in Jasper National Park."

“We will recover from this,” says premier