Danielle Smith - Meet Jasper Alberta

On July 24, 2024, a forest fire swept through Jasper, Alberta.  Preliminary reports say that over 30% of the structures in that town have been destroyed.  Insured losses are estimated to be in excess of $700 Million.

As the fire advanced on the town, it was described as being "a wall of fire 100 m high".  It must be difficult to be a climate change denier and have to go online to claim that this is just a normal fire season.

One story about how the fire engulfed Jasper appeared here, complete with video footage.

Jasper wildfire: Here’s how quickly flames engulfed a town

A number of factors likely contributed to the intensity of this fire.  Weeks of higher than average temperatures.  Months of less than average rainfall.  Decades of fire suppression and a buildup of fuel in the forest.  Climate change driven wild by more and more burning of fossil fuels.

A few of them are explained in this article:  A history of cuts to Alberta's firefighting budget, explained.

Two different government administrations were responsible for cuts to Alberta's firefighting capabilities.  The current UCP government continued those cuts.

Alberta’s UCP Government Has Cut Tens of Millions of Dollars From Wildfire Preparedness Programs

Danielle Smith performed well for the cameras.  Expressions of sadness, perhaps a few (fake) tears.  But it was all for the cameras. Danielle has gaslighted for oil and gas. She's pimped for oil and gas. She's defended oil and gas. She denied human-caused climate change. She is one of the politicians who is partly responsible for this mess.

Danielle, of course, has identified what or who is to blame.  Arsonists.

A climate connection to Alberta wildfires? Smith says most in province caused by humans

Danielle should resign and let someone else be Premier.  Preferably someone with a better grip on reality.