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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: Highway 16 closed due to smoke, reopening Monday

Jasper wildfire: Highway 16 closed due to smoke, reopening Monday

Parks Canada said this highway closure was unrelated to strategic ignition activities, which took place Sunday afternoon.
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Jasper wildfire: Re-entry date, details to be announced Monday

Jasper wildfire: Re-entry date, details to be announced Monday

"My hope is that knowledge of the pending announcement will provide some measure of comfort to those so fraught with anxiety and the desire to know when they may be able to return home," said Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland.
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Jasper wildfire: Red Cross opens information and support hub in Hinton

Jasper wildfire: Red Cross opens information and support hub in Hinton

The centre has been set up in a field adjacent to the Hinton Curling Club (837 Switzer Drive) and will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. MT.
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Jasper wildfire: RCMP report no unauthorized entries in town

Jasper wildfire: RCMP report no unauthorized entries in town

As Highway 16 reopens Friday (Aug. 9), the public is being told not to stop within Jasper National Park. This means not stopping for wildlife viewing, photos or sightseeing.
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Calgary firefighter who died fighting Jasper fire identified in online tribute

Calgary firefighter who died fighting Jasper fire identified in online tribute

His friends and family identified him on social media, with an online tribute saying he served in the Canadian Armed Forces and British Royal Marines.
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