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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

Jasper wildfire: RCMP will only let residents and emotional supporters re-enter town on Friday

Jasper wildfire: RCMP will only let residents and emotional supporters re-enter town on Friday

"Anyone trying to enter the town without a Resident Re-entry Guide will be stopped by the RCMP and directed to return to Highway 16. It's important that residents have spaces to process their immense losses in the community."
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Jasper schools will need deep clean before students can return

Jasper schools will need deep clean before students can return

A deep clean means that everything in both buildings must be washed with soap and water, and computers and technology will get an ultraviolet wipe.
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Climate change made Jasper fire weather more likely, analysts say

Climate change made Jasper fire weather more likely, analysts say

Sustained above-average temperatures in Jasper in the week before the wildfires started were at least twice as likely because of climate change, according to Climate Central.
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Jasper wildfire: Residents told to expect limited utilities and services

Jasper wildfire: Residents told to expect limited utilities and services

"You'll need to consider things like smoke and water damage, as well as the availability and reliability of services and utilities in your area when you're deciding whether or not to remain on your property."
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Jasper wildfire: Council suspends tax payments, utility fees on destroyed or damaged properties

Jasper wildfire: Council suspends tax payments, utility fees on destroyed or damaged properties

The municipality will also defer collecting property taxes as of July 22, and any penalties on outstanding property tax amounts won’t be applied for July 2024.
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Jasper wildfire: Officials working on plan to dispose of fouled fridges

Jasper wildfire: Officials working on plan to dispose of fouled fridges

Plan in the works to get rid of fridges from Jasper homes full of rotting food.
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Jasper wildfire: Residents able to return Friday, but visitors must wait

Jasper wildfire: Residents able to return Friday, but visitors must wait

"Visitation provides the basis of our economy, and we will need that to recover, but we will ask – and our industry partners have asked – visitors to wait," said Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland.
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Wood Buffalo mayor says Jasper blaze 'brings back memories' of 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire

Wood Buffalo mayor says Jasper blaze 'brings back memories' of 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire

"If there’s a community that understands what Jasper is going through, it’s us."
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Jasper wildfire: Re-entry date set for Friday

Jasper wildfire: Re-entry date set for Friday

Jasper residents can return home in four days if nothing goes wrong between now and then.
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Athabasca County firefighters chipping in on Jasper fires

Athabasca County firefighters chipping in on Jasper fires

Four-person crew working to keep existing structures safe as wildfires continue to burn
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