Alberta Wildfires

The latest on wildfires in Alberta.

Federal government forgoing $15 million in rental fees for Jasper businesses, town

The government of Canada will forgo up to $15.2 million in rental fees charged to the municipality of Jasper, Alta., as well as its residents and business owners over the next few years.

Jasper wildfire will cost insurers more than $880 million: Insurance Bureau of Canada

The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the wildfire that tore through Jasper is the second-most expensive one in Alberta's history for insured losses.
Checkpoints lifted as Jasper makes progress on path back to normal

The people of Jasper are making progress on getting back to normal after being allowed back to their town, cleaning their homes, re-uniting with neighbours and seeking insurance information.
Thousands of residents expected to return as Jasper re-entry begins Friday

It’s the day everyone from Jasper has been waiting for. Starting Friday morning thousands of residents will be able to go home, for the first time since a wildfire devoured about a third of their town.  The...
Jasper among 10 communities in Alberta, B.C. getting AI-powered wildfire detection system by 2025

As wildfires continue to plague Canada, new technology – including the use of artificial intelligence – could help fire crews catch wildfires within minutes of them igniting. The partnership between...
Jasper wildfire: Wildlife returns, cooler temperatures help firefighters, province to provide update

Albertans will hear directly from officials on the province's wildfire situation in a telephone town hall Monday night.
'These images are going to be tough to see:' Officials say 30% of Jasper's structures destroyed

Officials say around one-third of Jasper's townsite is damaged as cooler temperatures and rain keep the spread of the wildfires at bay for now.
Jasper's critical infrastructure safe despite damage to up to half of townsite

Alberta's premier says up to half of the structures in Jasper, including homes and businesses, have been destroyed by a raging wildfire.
'Significant loss' in Jasper townsite as firefighters work to protect critical infrastructure

Multiple structure fires have been reported in Jasper as crews work to protect critical infrastructure after a wildfire reached the town late Wednesday.
B.C. communities welcome Albertan wildfire evacuees

The City of Prince George says it's welcomed over 100 evacuees from fleeing wildfires since Monday, and it's prepared to take more.