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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.

Jasper fire complex now estimated to be 36,000 hectares

Jasper fire complex now estimated to be 36,000 hectares

The area of the wildfire complex is now estimated to be 36,000 hectares, though officials say mapping the fire has been challenging because of the fire, smoke, strong winds, and relocation of incident management personnel to Hinton.
Rain subdues Jasper wildfire, but fire remains out of control

Rain subdues Jasper wildfire, but fire remains out of control

Rain and milder conditions have helped temper the Jasper National Park wildfires, but officials say fires are still out of control and the rain is expected to let up on Friday.
Historic Jasper Park Lodge spared wildfire's wrath, some buildings burned

Historic Jasper Park Lodge spared wildfire's wrath, some buildings burned

“We are able to confirm that though the hotel did incur fire damage, most of the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge structures, including the main lodge, remain standing and intact."
Historic Jasper Park Lodge spared wildfire's wrath, some buildings burned

Historic Jasper Park Lodge spared wildfire's wrath, some buildings burned

“We are able to confirm that though the hotel did incur fire damage, most of the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge structures, including the main lodge, remain standing and intact."
Jasper critical infrastructure protected, fires ongoing: Parks Canada

Jasper critical infrastructure protected, fires ongoing: Parks Canada

Critical infrastructure in Jasper has not been damaged by the ongoing complex fire, and fire crews continue to battle structure fires in the town, Parks Canada says.
Jasper fire evacuees trying to look on the bright side

Jasper fire evacuees trying to look on the bright side

Edmonton evacuee centre has received 439 people as of Thursday afternoon
Jasper reporter shares story of packing up and fleeing from wildfire

Jasper reporter shares story of packing up and fleeing from wildfire

This was the second part of the personal account, with more to come. To read the first part, visit: Jasper reporter shares day leading up to heartbreaking evacuation .
Parks Canada CEO tells Jasper 'your community is our community' as blaze continues to burn

Parks Canada CEO tells Jasper 'your community is our community' as blaze continues to burn

“It is with heavy hearts that we report that this aggressive and fast-moving fire continues to burn in Jasper National Park."
Up to half of Jasper burned by wildfire says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Up to half of Jasper burned by wildfire says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

“We will recover from this,” says premier
Photomaps of Jasper townsite not official incident maps: Jasper National Park

Photomaps of Jasper townsite not official incident maps: Jasper National Park

A photo-map circulating online of the Jasper, Alberta townsite is not an official incident map according to Jasper National Park ‘X’ posts.
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