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Aug 2, 2024 7:41 PM - The Canadian Press
Some backcountry campers rescued from the wildfire in Jasper National Park say they're not deterred from going out again.
A massive wildfire last week forced 25-thousand people to flee the Alberta park and its townsite.
Fire later destroyed a third of the town.
Parks Canada says 245 campers were evacuated from the backcountry.
Among them were Charles Vantanajal and his family, who says he and his family were hiking when they saw smoke near Oldhorn Mountain, but didn't think that they were in any danger because the fire appeared to be far away.
They ended up being taken out by helicopter, while others were taken out by boat
