When we visited, there were deeper lessons learned on Jasper. According to the forecast of where the winds and where the fire would potentially come from, all the fire-smarting was done, but we were told that the winds were higher than they had ever faced before. That was the reason for the pine cones and the dust. On the ground itself, which people got to see alongside the premier, there were trees that were knocked over because of the wind.
On October 2nd, 2024. See this statement in context.