"Blanket" permits will expedite process of applying for individual permit s for residential lease remediation, demolition and waste removal As the urgency on the Jasper Wildfire Complex ramps down, focus on Jasper’s recovery and rebuilding is ramping up. “We’ve made significant progress, but many ch...

On the day of a fallen firefighter’s memorial, the Jasper Wildfire Complex has been downgraded from “out of control” to “being held.” On August 17, as the family and friends of Morgan Kitchen gathered to celebrate the life of the 24-year-old firefighter who died in the line of duty, a significant mi...

As questions arise about the townsite re-entry process, community leaders are assuring Jasperites that their concerns about privacy and security are not falling on deaf ears. On Monday morning, messaging from the Incident Management Team indicated that the scheduled re-entry date of Friday, August 1...

For the most up-to-date information on the wildfire and for information and resources for evacuees, visit the Municipality of Jasper’s  website  and the social media channels of the  MOJ  and  Jasper National Park . Friday, August 16 will mark the start of Jasper’s re-entry phase. On that day, Incid...

Critical details of the staged re-entry into the Jasper townsite for residents will be available on Monday, August 12. Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland made the announcement on Saturday at an 11 a.m. (MST) media briefing. “My hope is that the knowledge of the pending announcement will provide a bridge a...

Fire “close to being held” around townsite; emergency services beginning to come on-line As critical retail and emergency services in the fire-ravaged community of Jasper take initial steps to restart, fire fighters working the Jasper Wildfire Complex are feeling increasingly confident that the wild...

Increased fire behaviour forces closure of highway, timeline for re-entry still unavailable A wildfire that ravaged the townsite of Jasper continues to burn out of control and recent hot, dry conditions have created more challenges for firefighters actioning the massive blaze. The increased fire beh...

For the most up-to-date information on the wildfire and for information and resources for evacuees, visit the Municipality of Jasper's website and the social media channels of the MOJ and Jasper National Park . Jasperites are feeling a mixture of devastation and relief as recent images of their belo...

A Fort McMurray resident sent this dispatch to Jasperites trying to figure out next steps ​ Dear Jasper: I’m so sorry for your losses. It is very, very difficult. Here are some thoughts that might be helpful at some point…… This is an emotional process. Give yourself room to cry, get upset, feel ove...

As a massive wildfire roars up the Athabasca River Valley, an evacuated community waits on fire officials—and the weather—to turn the tide  “One of Canada’s most iconic natural landscapes is on fire,” Jasper National Park Superintendent Alan Fehr said on July 23 at a 1 p.m. press briefing. Sixteen h...