Winnipeg: Apna Punjab Media: A wildfire is growing in Alberta’s Jasper National Park in western Canada and has caused nearly 25,000 residents of the local area to leave their homes as a precaution. This information was given in local media reports. Residents of Jasper National Park and Jasper Township, the largest in the Canadian Rockies, were ordered to evacuate late Monday. The cause of the fire has not been known yet, but it is believed that the fire may have been caused by lightning. The area of the fire is said to be 6,750 hectares. In view of the situation, all camping reservations have been canceled by Parks Canada until August 6. Alberta’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Affairs, Mike Ellis, said the fire is 12 kilometers south of Jasper and is being fueled by high winds. Parks Canada said helicopters are also being used to control the fire. The Municipality of Jasper and Jasper National Park said Tuesday that 25,000 people had been ordered to evacuate the city of Jasper and the national park overnight. Due to time constraints, people had to enter British Columbia (BC) through mountain passes. Buses left for Calgary early Tuesday from Vale mount, a village of about 1,000 people about 120 kilometers west of Jasper, he said.