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When Mathew Conte moved to Jasper to become its fire chief in 2021, he was well aware of the wildfire risk that the town ...
People in communities near Jasper are on edge after wildfire roared through the mountain town last summer. Here's how places like Hinton and Grande Cache are gearing up to defend their towns this ...
After last summer’s devastating wildfire, Jasper is on the road to recovery. For locals, that recovery is ongoing but for ...
Heavy rainfall this week brought down the immediate wildfire risk in southern Alberta, but dangerous conditions are still ...
New wood siding or roofing is prohibited, including cedar shakes. Homes are required to have a 1.5-metre buffer zone of ...
To expedite recovery, insurers launched a co-ordinated bulk debris removal and site preparation program for residential ...
The Village of Valemount says it is grappling with economic crisis after welcoming thousands fleeing evacuees from the 2024 ...
In the spring, southern Alberta tends to get plenty of grassfires, but fire season in the south usually peaks in the summer, ...
The wildfires in Jasper were part of a record year for insured losses due to severe weather in Canada. According to the IBC, ...
JASPER – When Mathew Conte moved to Jasper to become its fire chief in 2021, he was well aware of the wildfire risk that the town faced. That is a risk shared by every forested community in Canada.