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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith demands Jasper apologize for a report that criticized her government’s wildfire response. But can blame-shifting fix the crisis? #abpoli #jasperwildfire #canpoli #ableg @djclimenhaga.bsky.social

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Danielle Smith demands apology from Town of Jasper for consultant’s critical report on 2024 fire
“This was a federal fire,” Alberta’s premier insisted, pointing fingers at Jasper, Parks Canada and Ottawa.
rabble.ca
July 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
One year after the #Jasperwildfire, the health impacts of wildfire smoke are clearer than ever. Across Canada, wildfires and severe weather are driving up demand for related health care services.

Deep retrofits can help protect Canadians by limiting exposure to wildfire smoke👇
Protecting Albertans from wildfire smoke | Pembina Institute
In 2023 in Alberta, 1,088 wildfires burned 2.2 million hectares from March 1 to October 31 — a record year far exceeding the five-year average of 226,000 hectares. This year is more than triple the…
buff.ly
July 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A firefighter who was with EFRS at the time of the Jasper wildfires:

“Only the province could activate a larger response which I was told had been urgently requested!
Crews from Edmonton & St. Albert were 3 hrs away. The threat was known. The window was there. It didn't happen. That is a failure.”
July 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I got into so many arguments with people right after the #JasperWildFire who insisted that Trudeau was 💯 to blame and Alberta had zero responsibility to respond. Oh, and now she’s an absolute hero #SkyBoxDani because Alberta has to step in to save Jasper. Fk I hate her.
July 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
A thread about the Alberta gov't trying to use Jasperites affected by the #wildfire as pawns in their war on 🇨🇦Canada🇨🇦 (& the environment).
It's on Mastodon:

urbanists.social/@HyL/1138503...

#Abpoli
#JasperWildfire
#CDNpoli
HyL☮️🚲🇨🇦 (@HyL@urbanists.social)
Attached: 1 image Why is Alberta Minister Jason Nixon lying about the Province's offer of support for Jasperites who need immediate, interim (~ 5 yrs) housing post wildfire? The reality: the Provence...
urbanists.social
January 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
JASPER, ALBERTA: “Jasper’s wildfire recovery is challenged by its unique land classification and the approaching winter”
theconversation.com/jaspers-wild... - The Conversation Canada

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Jasper’s wildfire recovery is challenged by its unique land classification and the approaching winter
The municipality of Jasper is located within a national park, making for a unique situation regarding land ownership and planning.
theconversation.com
October 22, 2024 at 7:54 PM
The #JasperWildfire has now been officially declared Under Control. Hooray!
September 8, 2024 at 2:01 AM
#Jasper Post Office retail services opens with reduced hours on Thursday: Canada Post:
edmonton.ctvnews.ca/jasper-post-... - CTV News Edmonton

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Jasper Post Office retail services opens with reduced hours on Thursday: Canada Post
The Jasper Post Office will resume service by the end of the week after wildfires destroyed 30 per cent of structures in town last month.
edmonton.ctvnews.ca
August 27, 2024 at 7:57 PM
When Alice Foubert entered her home in #Jasper, Alta., for the first time since a wildfire roared into the community, the rancid smell from her fridge made it difficult for her to recognize where she was.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC News Edmonton

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August 21, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Jasper residents are returning to the townsite, with the caveat that they will be greeted by only critical retail (gas stations, grocery stores, pharmacies) and limited social services and utility availability. www.rmoutlook.com/jasperstrong... via Rocky Mountain Outlook

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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).
www.rmoutlook.com
August 16, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Residents of the Rocky Mountain tourist town of #Jasper have begun returning to their homes more than three weeks after a wildfire forced them out and torched one-third of all town buildings. www.cheknews.ca/residents-in... - CHEK News

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Residents in Jasper, Alta., begin returning to homes following devastating wildfire
Residents of the Rocky Mountain tourist town of Jasper have begun returning to their homes more than three weeks after a wildfire forced them out and torched one-third of all town buildings.
www.cheknews.ca
August 16, 2024 at 7:35 PM
A before & after shot of the Edith Cavell trailhead in #Jasper National Park— sad to see but still thankful no one was hurt/died as a result of the #wildfire that ravaged many areas of the park & destroyed 1/3 of the townsite.

H/T: Freya Logging Inc

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August 16, 2024 at 2:20 AM
“The former mayor of a northern Alberta town ravaged by wildfire more than a decade ago says community ties will be key as Jasper, Alta., recovers from the blaze that swept through last month.” globalnews.ca/news/1069992... - Global News

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Former Slave Lake mayor says sense of community key as Jasper rebuilds | Globalnews.ca
The former mayor of Slave Lake, ravaged by wildfire more than a decade ago, says community ties will be key as Jasper recovers from the blaze that swept through last month.
globalnews.ca
August 15, 2024 at 11:27 PM
Residents of #Jasper, Alta., are to learn further details today about the plan to allow them to return home three weeks after a massive wildfire forced them to flee.
www.castanet.net/news/Canada/... - Castanet News

#Alberta #JasperWildfire
Officials to announce details for 'phased re-entry' of Jasper after wildfire - Canada News
Residents of Jasper, Alta., are to learn further details today about the plan to allow them to return home three weeks after a massive wildfire forced them to flee.
www.castanet.net
August 14, 2024 at 7:36 PM
“The provincial government says students will be sent to schools far from town if buildings aren't ready by September.”
www.castanet.net/news/Canada/... - Castanet News

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School district racing to ready Jasper schools in time for new year after wildfire - Canada News
The public school division that covers Jasper, Alta., is racing to clean up schools damaged by wildfires that tore through the town last month.
www.castanet.net
August 13, 2024 at 11:54 PM
Essential services have recovered sufficiently to allow 5,000 people evacuated from Jasper, Alberta, due to the #Jasperwildfire to return. However "hospital services are not fully back" and "parts of town are under a boil water advisory."
www.cp24.com/news/new-nor...
'New normal': Jasper wildfire evacuees can start returning to townsite on Friday
The 5,000 residents of Jasper, Alta., chased out of their homes three weeks ago ahead of a devastating wildfire, can go home Friday.
www.cp24.com
August 13, 2024 at 4:30 PM
The #jasperwildfire caused us to take a longer route.
Hinton to Edmonton, Red Deer & Canmore (838km), rather than driving directly to Golden.(386KM)
(extra 452km)
@Tesla could use a Supercharger at Nordegg, AB (422km) or Rocky Mountain House, AB (672km)
November 12, 2024 at 8:29 AM
“Decades of highly effective fire suppression in and around national parks have left them more vulnerable to large fires, according to Pierre Martel, the director of national fire management for Parks Canada.”
www.castanet.net/news/Canada/... - Castanet News

#Jasper #JasperWildfire
Why are Canada’s parks so primed to burn? - Canada News
Last week, the eyes of the world were on Jasper, Alta., as a fast-moving wildfire swept through the Rocky Mountain community, razing historic buildings, homes and businesses.
www.castanet.net
August 5, 2024 at 12:16 AM
#Jasper residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed by an out-of-control wildfire will have to wait until Monday to view the devastation in person.
www.castanet.net/news/Canada/... - Castanet News

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Firefighter's death delays tours for Jasper residents in zone destroyed by wildfire - Canada News
Jasper residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed by an out-of-control wildfire will have to wait until Monday to view the devastation in person.
www.castanet.net
August 4, 2024 at 11:02 PM