The people of Jasper are making progress on getting back to normal after being allowed back to their town, cleaning their homes, re-uniting with neighbours and seeking insurance information.

Friday was the first day residents were allowed back after a wildfire forced the evacuation of the entire community, which eventually lost close to one third of its structures in the blaze.

An estimated $283 million in property value was wiped out in the town.{ai:summary}<p>The town of Jasper emerged from the ashes, its residents returning to sift through the wreckage of their lives. With homes to clean and neighbors to reunite with, they cling to hope while sorting out insurance claims to patch up what the wildfire left behind.</p><p>#society</p>

Jasper makes progress on path back to normal days after wildfire evacuation ends

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