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Jasper wildfire: Businesses shift focus to reopening as fire risks fade
The road to recovery is starting to clear for businesses in Jasper, Alta., a month after some 25,000 visitors and residents were forced to flee […]
Jasper wildfire: Minister says smoke, wild weather pose challenge to air crews battling blaze
Widespread smoke and less than ideal weather have made battling the Jasper wildfire more challenging for airborne firefighters, Alberta’s forestry minister said Wednesday. Todd Loewen […]
Jasper wildfire: Trudeau meets officials, evacuees in Alberta
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 5, 2024 3:39 pm Updated August 5, 2024 3:40 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase […]
Jasper wildfire: Backcountry enthusiasts say they won’t be deterred by dramatic wildfire rescue
Nestled along a meadow in Jasper’s backcountry, Charles Vantanajal and his family stood in awe of the dynamic, ever-changing cloud of thick, white wildfire smoke […]
Jasper wildfire: Park officials say fires expected to grow again amid hot, dry weather
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 2, 2024 9:48 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Jasper National Park […]
Jasper wildfire: Hundreds of foreign workers left scrambling to make work and living arrangements
It didn’t take long for Namneet Singh to find full-time employment again, after a fire in Jasper, Alta., last week destroyed the hotel he had […]
‘A moving monster’: How did the Jasper wildfire become so vicious, so fast?
The fast-moving Jasper, Alta., wildfire was fuelled by a web of extreme conditions that converged into what experts described as a monstrous fire, serving as […]
Jasper wildfire: Fire-affected small businesses face rocky road ahead
After labouring for months to bring one of Jasper’s newest business concepts to life, the owners of The Peacock Cork & Fork never dreamed the […]
Jasper wildfire: Parks Canada says sprinkler system set up along townsite’s fireguard
A wildfire evacuation order remains in effect for Jasper National Park as crews continue to work on hot spots and to better fortify the townsite […]