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2 charged with starting wildfires in Saskatchewan, premier says

2 charged with starting wildfires in Saskatchewan, premier says

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 6, 2025 1:56 pm Updated June 6, 2025 5:09 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says two people have been charged with setting wildfires. He says one of them was charged in relation to a fire around La

Alberta firefighter, 24, dies battling Jasper wildfires

Alberta firefighter, 24, dies battling Jasper wildfires

A firefighter has died fighting the out-of-control wildfire complex burning in Jasper National Park. RCMP say around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, officers were notified of an Alberta Wildland fire employee who sustained a serious injury.The 24-year-old firefighter was hit by a falling tree while fighting the blaze northeast of Jasper.The firefighter was a

Jasper damage map released as park’s largest wildfire in 100 years rages

Jasper damage map released as park’s largest wildfire in 100 years rages

Residents and businesses of the townsite inside Jasper National Park found out on Saturday for certain whether or not they have a property to return to. The municipality of Jasper released a high-resolution map and list of properties showing the structures destroyed this past week (go to bottom of this story to see map and

Tour of Jasper wildfire devastation reveals destroyed homes and hotels

Tour of Jasper wildfire devastation reveals destroyed homes and hotels

For the first time since tens of thousands of people were forced to flee Jasper National Park by a wildfire that then went on to destroy about a third of the Alberta mountain town, a clearer picture is emerging of the devastation. On Friday, Premier Danielle Smith and other officials were taken on a tour

Jasper wildfire: Up to 50% of townsite may have been destroyed

Jasper wildfire: Up to 50% of townsite may have been destroyed

For more information on the destruction inside the Jasper townsite, read this story. As flames raged through the mountain town of Jasper, officials believe between 30 and 50 per cent of the townsite may have been lost to the wildfire that burned its way into the community the night before.Parks Canada said the most significant

Jasper National Park under wildfire evacuation order

Jasper National Park under wildfire evacuation order

UPDATE: For July 23 developments on the wildfire, please click here to view a new article by Motorcycle accident toronto today. Visitors, campers and residents of Jasper National Park were told to get out late Monday night as high temperatures and winds fanned the flames of a wildfire threatening the national park in western Alberta.An Alberta Emergency