Parks Canada says Miette Hot Springs, a popular feature of Jasper National Park, has reopened as crews continue to fight a wildfire that's keeping the rest of the park closed. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * Parks Canada says Miette Hot Springs, a popular feature of Jasper National Park, has reopened as crews continue to fight a wildfire that's keeping the rest of the park closed. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? Parks Canada says Miette Hot Springs, a popular feature of Jasper National Park, has reopened as crews continue to fight a wildfire that’s keeping the rest of the park closed.
Parks Canada issued a statement saying the springs, as well as the Source of the Springs Trail, were reopening to visitors on Sunday following a lengthy closure due to the Utopia Wildfire and the Jasper Wildfire Complex. On Saturday, Parks Canada announced the status of the Jasper Wildfire Complex had changed from out-of-control to being held, nearly four weeks after it forced the evacuation of the park and townsite. It says the Utopia fire is extinguished.
The Jasper complex destroyed close to one-third of the town’s structures, and residents were only allowed to return on Friday. In its statement, Parks Canada says Miette Hot Springs feature the hottest springs in the Canadian Rockies, noting water flows from the mountain at 54 C before it cools to a comfortable 40 C as it enters the hot springs .