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JasperStrong

The wildfire that has devastated the Town of Jasper has touched all of Alberta, Canada and across the world.

We’ve created this page to gather all the stories of loss, heartbreak, resilience and hope that our team has put together for an ongoing record of how this community has suffered – and how it will rebuild. 

We’re asking businesses and organizations from across Alberta to support this initiative with advertising which will support both the people of Jasper as well as our local newspaper, the Jasper Fitzhugh, with 50% of all net proceeds from advertising in this section in the month of August going to the Jasper Community Team Society (JCTS)’s Jasper Fire Relief Fund.

RCMP from across Alberta head to Jasper for disaster response

RCMP from across Alberta head to Jasper for disaster response

The extra police presence and additional security measures in Jasper could be in place for weeks, creating staffing challenges during the busy summer season.
‘It’s all in the ash now but the memories will never burn,’ says Jasper wildfire evacuee

‘It’s all in the ash now but the memories will never burn,’ says Jasper wildfire evacuee

“There was a bit of a rushed panic amongst everyone and I didn’t have time to grab as much as I wanted. It was survival really at that point. It was food, gas, water."
Jasper evacuees will be unable to return until hazards mitigated, services restored

Jasper evacuees will be unable to return until hazards mitigated, services restored

"All of the combined teams are working hard to ensure that the townsite is safe for residents to come back."
Highway 16 remains closed in Jasper National Park

Highway 16 remains closed in Jasper National Park

"Incident staff are working to develop plans to reopen Highway 16 when it becomes safe to do so. More information will be shared when the situation changes."
Staged re-entry plan for Jasper in the works: Guilbeault

Staged re-entry plan for Jasper in the works: Guilbeault

"Crews are now bringing power back on and looking to prepare the community for a staged re-entry, although there are no firm timelines for when that occurs."
RCMP didn’t seize firearms during Jasper evacuation

RCMP didn’t seize firearms during Jasper evacuation

The situation in Jasper is markedly different than it was during High River's flooding, according to an RCMP spokesperson.
PHOTOS: Jasper wildfire taken by first responders

PHOTOS: Jasper wildfire taken by first responders

Images of Jasper taken by a first responder
‘This is shattering’:Photo tour of Jasper wildfire damage

‘This is shattering’:Photo tour of Jasper wildfire damage

Photos show scale of wildfire damage, and glimmer of hope in all that was saved.
Albertans seek legitimate and effective ways to support Jasper residents

Albertans seek legitimate and effective ways to support Jasper residents

Thousands of Albertans love Jasper and want to help, but what can be done and how do you avoid scammers?
What we know about Jasper hotels and resorts impacted by wildfire

What we know about Jasper hotels and resorts impacted by wildfire

Hotels and resorts damaged and destroyed by wildfire
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