On July 24, 2024, one-third of the structures in Jasper, Alta. were destroyed when the Jasper Complex Wildfire burnt an estimated 32,722 hectares. As a researcher of disaster and emergency management, I visited Jasper in October to observe disaster recovery efforts there. The Municipality of Jasper and its federal partners are actively managing the recovery. The municipality has submitted an application for $73.14 million in expenditures for reimbursement from Alberta’s provincial Disaster Recovery Program. For those outside of the disaster zone, the message is that Jasper still exists and it is open for business. In the meantime, visitors need to…
Author: Jack L. Rozdilsky, Associate Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management, York University, Canada
