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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.

'It was a matter of time': Wildfire expert breaks down how Jasper became a tinderbox

'It was a matter of time': Wildfire expert breaks down how Jasper became a tinderbox

"As we get warmer, our fire seasons are getting longer, we’re seeing more lightning, and probably the most critical aspect is as temperatures warm, the ability to suck deep moisture out of the fuel, that vegetation … increases almost exponentially with warming."
Parks Canada to expedite Jasper development permits, 2024 campground reservations cancelled

Parks Canada to expedite Jasper development permits, 2024 campground reservations cancelled

A streamlined and expedited system to help rebuild Jasper has been put in place.
Jasper re-entry: Council hears what temporary housing will look like

Jasper re-entry: Council hears what temporary housing will look like

Short-term housing will be hotel rooms or camp-style accommodation, and interim housing will utilize modulars.
Tim Hortons restaurants raise $200,000 for Jasper wildfire relief

Tim Hortons restaurants raise $200,000 for Jasper wildfire relief

From Aug. 12-16, Tim Hortons locations offered guests a fundraising doughnut for $2 and donated 100 per cent of the proceeds, excluding taxes.
Jasper re-entry: Municipality hiring 10 contract firefighters and captain

Jasper re-entry: Municipality hiring 10 contract firefighters and captain

The 10 firefighters would be hired on a six-month term, to be extended as needed, and the captain position would be for at least two years.
Jasper wildfires caused $880 million in insured damages: IBC

Jasper wildfires caused $880 million in insured damages: IBC

The Jasper wildfire currently ranks number nine in Canada's top 10 natural disasters for insurance payouts, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC).
Alberta RCMP remind public not to stop in Jasper National Park

Alberta RCMP remind public not to stop in Jasper National Park

Police confirmed that several members of the public have been given warnings, but no charges have been laid as of Monday (Aug. 26).
Jasper Folk Music Festival cancelled amid wildfire recovery

Jasper Folk Music Festival cancelled amid wildfire recovery

The festival has messaged ticketholders to offer a refund, but ticketholders have the option to donate their ticket purchase to the Jasper Fire Caring Community Fund.
Jasper re-entry: Pyramid Bench trails reopen for residents only

Jasper re-entry: Pyramid Bench trails reopen for residents only

Non-residents are not permitted to use these trails, with Parks Canada reminding the public that Jasper National Park remains under an area closure and is not ready to welcome visitors back.
Jasper family thanks strangers after home destroyed in wildfire

Jasper family thanks strangers after home destroyed in wildfire

'We will not forget the amount of love from everyone, even those who we have never met.'
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