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One year after a wildfire devastated Jasper, its residents struggle to rebuild their lives and community

Amid frustrations among displaced residents and tensions with the Alberta government, town officials urge patience ...

Jasper wildfire review recommends clarifying expectations among governments, agencies

Better defining jurisdictional boundaries and improving co-ordination between agencies are among about two dozen ways the Municipality of Jasper could improve its wildfire response, a new report says.

Rebuilding Jasper a ‘heavy burden’ for residents one year after the wildfire

As the Alberta town commemorates the destructive fire, community members deal with delays and officials search for ...
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Alberta government created command challenges fighting Jasper wildfire: Report

While the report says it wasn't meant to assign blame, it notes that town and Parks Canada worked well together, but things ...
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Jasper’s slow rebuild one year after wildfire is a ‘full box of emotions’

On July 24, 2024, a devastating wildfire swept through the remote mountain town in Jasper National Park in Alberta's Rockies, ...

Wildfires send Canada's carbon emissions soaring. And our peatlands emit even more

A new government model to estimate peatland emissions and their impact on climate change could provide a new perspective on the problem — and spark new discussions about solutions.
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Alberta Firefighters Capture Wildfire Chaos as 27 Fires Remain ... - MSN

Alberta firefighters captured the devastating scenes of Canada's wildfires from above in the skies and down below in the flames. Alberta is battling 56 active wildfires, with 27 still out of ...
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Canada has already surpassed a year’s worth of charred land from ...

Wildfires across Canada are devouring land at a pace unseen in any year other than the historic 2023 season. With more than 7.8 million acres burned, according to Canadian Interagency Forest Fire ...
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The smoke from Canada’s wildfires may be even more toxic than usual - MSN

More than 200 wildfires are blazing across central and western Canada, half of which are out of control because they’re so hard for crews to access, forcing 27,000 people to evacuate. Even those ...
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Smoke from Canada’s wildfires may be even more toxic than usual

More than 200 wildfires are blazing across Canada, forcing 27,000 people to evacuate and creating hazardous air quality all over the U.S. ... Alberta, and Saskatchewan,” said Waddington.
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The smoke from Canada’s wildfires may be even more toxic than ... - Yahoo

More than 200 wildfires are blazing across central and western Canada, half of which are out of control because they’re so hard for crews to access, forcing 27,000 people to evacuate. Even those ...
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The smoke from Canada’s wildfires may be even more toxic than ... - Grist

More than 200 wildfires are blazing across central and western Canada, half of which are out of control because they’re so hard for crews to access, forcing 27,000 people to evacuate. Even those ...