UPDATE: 3:15 PM, Wednesday, July 24, 2024

The Town of Jasper and Jasper National Park have been evacuated due to active wildfires. This has been a very stressful time for residents and visitors to the town. We commend everyone’s cooperation towards a successful initial evacuation. We are grateful to the responders fighting the fire and to the generosity of neighbouring communities.

We know many people affected by the evacuation are wondering about next steps.

Evacuee Registration:

Once you have evacuated, it’s important to register as an evacuee.
• Use this link if you have a MyAlberta Digital ID: https://emergencyregistration.alberta.ca/
• You can also register as an Evacuee in-person at a Reception Centre.
Where to go:
If you have friends or family you can stay with, please make arrangements.
Camping (while space allows):
• The County of Wetaskiwin has offered free camping at the Buck Lake campground for evacuees displaced by the Jasper and Jasper National Park evacuation.
• The Town of Hinton has offered that evacuees can camp for free in the Dr. Duncan Murray Recreation Centre Field, by the baseball diamonds/Splash pad and library.

Evacuee Reception Centres:
• Edmonton: 12814 58th St. Building B, Edmonton, A.B.
• Grande Prairie: Bonnets Energy Centre, 10017 99 Ave, Grande Prairie, A.B.
• Calgary: Shouldice Athletic Park, 1515 Home Road NW, Calgary, A.B.

Next Steps:
• Insurance: Residents and business owners are advised to call their insurer right away to begin a claim. The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has a Consumer Information Centre to help people navigate their insurance policy during an evacuation and aftermath of an emergency.
Toll Free: 1-844-227-5422
Email: AskIBCWest@ibc.ca
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm MST
• Service Canada’s Outreach Support Centre (OSC): Can share information about programs and services offered by Service Canada.
Phone: 1-877-631-2657
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Employment Insurance (EI): Residents can apply for Employment Insurance (EI) as soon as possible, even without a Record of Employment (ROE). You can reach out to the Outreach Support Centre create an interim ROE.
Clients must provide a mailing address to apply for EI. If clients have been temporarily displaced to a hotel, shelter or are staying with friends or family due to the evacuation they can use their temporary address to apply for EI and then update the address later.
• Canada Post: Sign up for direct deposit, update your address if necessary. For more information about mail delivery, clients can visit Canada Post website or call 1-888-550-6333.

Re-entry:
People have been asking if they can go back to Jasper to get things they had to leave behind in the evacuation. It is not safe to return to Jasper at this time. Our top priority is keeping everyone safe. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

Wildfire:
Parks Canada’s main focus is protecting the town and community of Jasper. They're working to stop the wildfires from spreading towards town, Highway 16, and important buildings. Stay updated by following @jaspernationalpark on Facebook for the latest wildfire news. We will also share updates from Parks Canada as they become available.

Helpful Links:
Road closures: Alberta 511 https://511.alberta.ca/#:Alerts

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UPDATE: 1:05 PM (MST) July 24, 2024

For evacuees that are currently in Valemount, BC, who require transportation, one bus will depart from Valemount to Edmonton via Jasper. Today at 1pm PST.

July 24th – 1:00pm PST departure
Departure Point: 101 Gorse St., Valemount
Drop Off Point: Edmonton Reception Centre at 12814 58th St. Building B, Edmonton

This will be the last scheduled bus travelling from Valemount.