Jasper Wildfire Complex Update: Current as of 10 p.m. July 26, 2024 
Today crews are taking advantage of the cooler weather to make progress on containing the remaining hotspots in smouldering structures and along the wildfire perimeter closest to the townsite.
Assessments to infrastructure damages is an ongoing process.
Damage within the townsite is estimated at around 30%. Out of a total of 1113 structures within the town, 358 have been destroyed. However all critical infrastructure in Jasper were successfully protected including the hospital, the library and the firehall. We are grateful to our responders efforts to contain the fire, minimize the damage and begin to restore essential utilities.
We are empathetic to the residents and businesses seeking more information on specific details on the extent of damage. We are working hard to verify this information and hope to release it soon.
We know people are seeing images on media and social media but what we know about fire incidents is getting the information right is paramount. It takes time to get this information correct, we understand your frustrations and we will publicly share more information when we are in a better position to do so. We want to avoid telling people they lost their home when they didn’t, or saying they didn’t lose their home when they did.
We are finalizing a list of addresses of damaged structures and intend to release it shortly
For individuals who may have left pets behind, the Bylaw Officer will take them to Hinton SPCA. You can call or text 780-852-5518 for updates.
This is the last update for today, July 26. We will resume updates in the morning.
Update for residents
Residents and businesses of the town of Jasper, we understand that this is an incredibly difficult and challenging time but our priorities remain addressing the active fire and assessing structural damage in the community. We are happy to report all critical infrastructure has been saved. We appreciate how hard it is to wait for confirmation about your homes.
Our crews continue to fight the fire and we remain focused on making it safe for the people of Jasper to come home. The area remains closed for public safety, evacuation order is still in effect.
Jasper Wildfire Complex
The priority for the 154 firefighters in Jasper is to put out many hot spots in the outskirts of Jasper and in the trees directly surrounding the town of Jasper and critical infrastructure. Cooler conditions are reducing fire behaviour as showers tapered off overnight. Winds are anticipated to reach up to 30 km/h and may increase fire activity.
Assessments of infrastructure damages is ongoing. The damage within the townsite is estimated at around 30%. Out of a total of 1113 structures within the town, 358 have been destroyed. All critical infrastructure in Jasper was successfully protected including the hospital, emergency services building, both elementary and junior/senior schools, activity centre and wastewater treatment plant. We are grateful to our wildfire teams efforts to contain the fire and minimize the damage.
Estimated fire size map
This map is a best available estimate based on satellite imaging and what crews have been able to see from the ground. This area is estimated to cover 36,000 hectares.
The outline shown in the map represents an estimate of the furthest area burned, not what is currently burning. It is important to note that this is an estimate and will change. Within the estimated perimeter there will be areas completely burned, partially burned and areas which did not burn at all.
Future maps will be refined when we can map the perimeter from the air.
