Alberta wildfire information update: July 25
Late Wednesday night, the wildfire in Japer National Park reached the Town of Jasper with early reports indicating some structure loss. Firefighting efforts are ongoing within the town to protect homes, businesses and critical infrastructure.
Evacuation orders and alerts:
- Evacuation orders remain in place for various communities:
- The Municipal District of Bighorn’s evacuation order for the area east of Highway 40 and west of the Ghost Public Land Access Point remains in effect. A reception centre is available at the Water Valley Community Hall. An evacuation alert is also in effect for the surrounding area.
- An evacuation order for Jasper and Jasper National Park remains in effect. Reception centres in Grande Prairie, Calgary and Edmonton are providing support to evacuees:
- Grande Prairie reception centre: Bonnets Energy Centre, 10017 99 Avenue.
- Calgary reception centre: Shouldice Arena, 1515 Home Road NW.
- Edmonton reception centre: Kennedale Site Building #2, 12814 58 Street.
- Evacuation orders for Little Red River Cree Nation (John D’or Prairie, Fox Lake and Garden River) remain in effect.
- The Municipal District of Opportunity’s evacuation order for Chipewyan Lake is still in place.
- Due to good precipitation in the area, the evacuation order for Janvier 194, which is part of Chipewyan Prairie First Nation, has been cancelled and evacuees can now return home. The evacuation alert for the Hamlet of Janvier has also been cancelled.
- The evacuation order for Janvier 194 has lifted, as has the evacuation alert for the Hamlet of Janvier.
- Alberta Emergency Alerts are issued by local authorities and are updated at their discretion. For the best source of information on the status of evacuation orders and alerts, residents are encouraged to follow their local authorities’ preferred communication channels for updates.
- Albertans are encouraged to download the Alberta Emergency Alert mobile app, which immediately pushes all alerts out to subscribers.
- Evacuees can also call the Government of Alberta contact centre at 310-4455 for assistance.
Current situation