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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.

Jasper evacuation success, some residents stayed until final moments, RCMP say

Jasper evacuation success, some residents stayed until final moments, RCMP say

25,000 people evacuated. Multiple door-to-door sweeps performed.
Jasper reveals map, street addresses of wildfire destruction in town

Jasper reveals map, street addresses of wildfire destruction in town

On the coloured map, green indicates no visible damage, yellow is visible damage and red is destroyed.
Hundreds of firefighters arriving to battle Jasper blaze

Hundreds of firefighters arriving to battle Jasper blaze

As of Saturday, 43 wildfires are out-of-control in Alberta.
Jasper townsite fires to be put out today, park remains closed

Jasper townsite fires to be put out today, park remains closed

Parks Canada anticipates that all remaining fires in the Jasper townsite will be extinguished today (July 27).
‘Angels and heroes’: Jasper residents remain to feed first responders

‘Angels and heroes’: Jasper residents remain to feed first responders

While the vast majority of the Jasper’s population has evacuated, some stayed behind to help out.
Parks Canada says list of Jasper's damaged buildings to be released "shortly"

Parks Canada says list of Jasper's damaged buildings to be released "shortly"

According to Parks Canada, 358 structures in Jasper have been destroyed and they could release a list of specific addresses as early as today.
Province, Ottawa to match Red Cross donations for wildfire relief

Province, Ottawa to match Red Cross donations for wildfire relief

Federal and provincial governments say they are matching donations made to the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) 2024 Alberta Wildfires Appeal.
Jasper reporter reflects on life as a wildfire evacuee and what was left behind

Jasper reporter reflects on life as a wildfire evacuee and what was left behind

None of this is fair. Nature always wins. Fire is an element. Everything reduces down at some point.
Officials give Jasper wildfire damage updates, expedite evacuee payments

Officials give Jasper wildfire damage updates, expedite evacuee payments

358 of the 1113 structures in Jasper have been destroyed, payments for evacuees now available.
It will be weeks before Jasper residents can return: AEMA

It will be weeks before Jasper residents can return: AEMA

Once fire is under control, cleanup and efforts to reestablish essential services will be underway
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