About 5,000 residents of a resort town in the Canadian Rockies who fled their homes because of a wildfire can return on Friday. Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland said residents should prepare for 'a new normal' but added that essential services have been restored to the point where they can allow a blanket return. With the restoration of essential services, the hope is for a smooth reintegration of the affected residents. The impact of the wildfire on the local environment and the challenges of addressing the aftermath will shape the town's recovery process, underlining the importance of strategies to mitigate the increasing risk of wildfires in the region.