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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.

You can donate directly to the Jasper Fire Relief Fund here

Mental health resources returning today to Jasper for residents

Mental health resources returning today to Jasper for residents

As residents of Jasper return to their community, Alberta Health Services (AHS) recognize that it will be a challenging, stressful, and emotional time. AHS has resources and services available to help residents during these difficult times.
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Highway 16 through Jasper fully re-opened

Highway 16 through Jasper fully re-opened

Travellers and truckers can now use Highway 16 through Jasper National Park 24/7.
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Neighbouring town of fire-struck Jasper ready to help long-term, for better or worse

Neighbouring town of fire-struck Jasper ready to help long-term, for better or worse

HINTON, Alta. — It's been hard to find a hotel room in Hinton, Alta., lately.
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Jasper re-entry: Over 350 fouled fridges, freezers already picked up

Jasper re-entry: Over 350 fouled fridges, freezers already picked up

Following a lengthy evacuation due to wildfire, many residents have been returning home to find their fridges and freezers unfit for human use since they had been sitting without power and food spoiling inside.
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuation alert lifted for townsite

Jasper wildfire: Evacuation alert lifted for townsite

The Jasper Wildfire Complex is also no longer considered out of control and is now classified as "being held."
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Valemount businesses on the road to recovery after Highway 16 closure ends

Valemount businesses on the road to recovery after Highway 16 closure ends

While the highway is open to all traffic as of Friday, Valemount business owners said the roughly three-week long closure drastically lowered their number of customers.
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Jasper Wildfire Complex now classified as 'being held'

Jasper Wildfire Complex now classified as 'being held'

Jonathan Large, incident commander with Parks Canada, said “being held” means the 33,000-hectare fire isn’t expected to spread in any priority areas.
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Jasper's burnt landscape could take more than a century to recover: wildfire expert

Jasper's burnt landscape could take more than a century to recover: wildfire expert

It could take more than a century for the freshly burned forest in Jasper National Park to regenerate into its previous postcard-perfect form, a wildfire expert says.
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'Tears of gratitude': Jasper mayor describes reaction of residents being greeted at town entrance

'Tears of gratitude': Jasper mayor describes reaction of residents being greeted at town entrance

While many of Jasper’s buildings had disappeared, Mayor Richard Ireland said it wouldn’t change the core character of the community, noting that the people and the attitude would return in time.
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Miette Hot Springs in Jasper National Park reopening on Sunday

Miette Hot Springs in Jasper National Park reopening on Sunday

Miette Hot Springs Bungalows, near the hot springs, and Miette Mountain Cabins, located at the junction of Highway 16 and Miette Road, may also reopen the same day.
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