US Edition‘Full Box of Emotions’: Rebuild Progress Slow in Jasper One Year After Wildfire
JASPER TOWNSITE, ALBERTA, CANADA, JUL 19 – Tourism Jasper reports 20% fewer accommodations this season, with ongoing rebuilding efforts and a loss of 800 residences affecting visitor numbers and hospitality jobs.
- A wildfire swept through Jasper town in Jasper National Park on July 24, 2024, destroying about a third of its structures and 800 residences.
- The fire led to the evacuation of 25,000 people and complicated rebuilding due to 71 properties stalled by mandatory soil contaminant testing.
- Businesses like Jasper Motorcycle Tours now operate from a pop-up village while the town faces a 20% reduction in accommodations; rebuilding is expected to take five to 10 years.
- Doug Olthof, who leads the Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre, noted that the town will undergo an unprecedented level of construction in the coming years, while Premier Smith described the situation as a mix of both negative and positive emotions.
- The wildfire encouraged fireproof rebuilding and addressing long-standing issues, but progress remains slow despite ongoing community and tourist support.
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The reconstruction takes place slowly in Jasper, one year after a fire destroyed a third of the city in the Alberta Rockies.
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