Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland, second left in blue, looks at what is left of his home of 67 years with federal Minister of Emergency Preparedness Harjit Sajjan, left to right, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, and Minister of Forestry and Parks. The municipality of Jasper, Alta. is ending its state of local emergency on Sunday, less than two months after wildfire destroyed a third of the town. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken)
Jasper Wildfire
Jasper ending state of emergency as focus shifts to long-term recovery
Sep 13, 2024 | 5:20 PM
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The municipality of Jasper in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains is taking the next step this weekend as it recovers from a July wildfire that destroyed a third of its buildings.
Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland says the state of emergency will formally end on Sunday.
Ireland says the move means Jasper is transitioning from a short-term recovery perspective to a long-term view.
He also says removing the state of emergency order will help the tourist town’s much needed visitor economy return.
