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Summer wildfire that hit Jasper tops Environment Canada 2024 weather list

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Environment and Climate Change Canada releases its annual top 10 list of Canada 's most impactful weather stories.

The list is ranked by severity, human and economic impact, the extent of area affected and the event's longevity.

In July , the wildfire that hit Jasper National Park and the town of Jasper was one of the costliest events in the park’s history.

Hurricane season in the east number 2 on the list; January deep freeze that hit Western Canada third.

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