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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.

Valemount businesses on the road to recovery after Highway 16 closure ends

Valemount businesses on the road to recovery after Highway 16 closure ends

While the highway is open to all traffic as of Friday, Valemount business owners said the roughly three-week long closure drastically lowered their number of customers.
Jasper Wildfire Complex now classified as 'being held'

Jasper Wildfire Complex now classified as 'being held'

Jonathan Large, incident commander with Parks Canada, said “being held” means the 33,000-hectare fire isn’t expected to spread in any priority areas.
Jasper's burnt landscape could take more than a century to recover: wildfire expert

Jasper's burnt landscape could take more than a century to recover: wildfire expert

It could take more than a century for the freshly burned forest in Jasper National Park to regenerate into its previous postcard-perfect form, a wildfire expert says.
'Tears of gratitude': Jasper mayor describes reaction of residents being greeted at town entrance

'Tears of gratitude': Jasper mayor describes reaction of residents being greeted at town entrance

While many of Jasper’s buildings had disappeared, Mayor Richard Ireland said it wouldn’t change the core character of the community, noting that the people and the attitude would return in time.
Miette Hot Springs in Jasper National Park reopening on Sunday

Miette Hot Springs in Jasper National Park reopening on Sunday

Miette Hot Springs Bungalows, near the hot springs, and Miette Mountain Cabins, located at the junction of Highway 16 and Miette Road, may also reopen the same day.
Jasper re-entry: Over 500 households visit support centre

Jasper re-entry: Over 500 households visit support centre

"There is great attendance by both service providers, and [we] have exceeded our expectations for attendance from residents from the Jasper townsite, so we're really pleased about that."
How did we get here? A Jasper wildfires timeline

How did we get here? A Jasper wildfires timeline

Today, the first evacuated residents return to the Jasper townsite. Here’s a timeline of the heartbreaking and historic events that happened while they were gone.
LIVE: Return of the Jasperites

LIVE: Return of the Jasperites

Images from the re-entry day in Jasper after three weeks of evacuation.
PHOTOS: Jasper residents enter park weeks after evacuating

PHOTOS: Jasper residents enter park weeks after evacuating

Jasper residents got their first glimpse of home as they stopped at the east gates of Jasper National Park on Friday (Aug. 16).
'Welcome back': Jasper residents return to homes following devastating wildfire

'Welcome back': Jasper residents return to homes following devastating wildfire

More than three weeks after everyone in Jasper had to flee raging wildfires through a curtain of darkness and smoke, some returned Friday morning, greeted by soot-covered tree stumps, Mounties, and long lines of orange traffic cones.
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