UPDATE 41
Alberta Wildfire Information Update: August 14
Aug 14, 2024 | 3:46 PM
Re-entry on Friday will be limited to Jasper residents only. A wide range of mental health supports are available for wildfire evacuees as they prepare to return home, which can be accessed by calling 211.
Orders and alerts
- An evacuation order for Jasper and Jasper National Park remains in effect.
- The Municipality of Jasper and Parks Canada have announced a re-entry date of Aug. 16.
- The return date is conditional on achieving and maintaining the re-entry criteria posted on the Municipality of Jasper’s website.
- Re-entry will be limited to residents only and residents will need to show their Parks Canada-issued resident parking pass or self-declare. Entry to the community will be limited to the east entrance and anyone entering will need to show their resident re-entry guide to be granted access to the townsite.
- Non-residents will be directed to drive through the park on Highway 16 without stopping.
- Residents are encouraged to follow the Municipality of Jasper’s website and social media channels for re-entry updates.
- A re-entry guide for residents is also available on the municipality’s website, and will be updated as information becomes available.
- A re-entry welcome centre will be available at Commemoration Park (1324 Pyramid Road).
- Reception centres in Grande Prairie, Calgary and Edmonton are open and continue to provide support to evacuees:
- Grande Prairie reception centre: Holiday Inn and Suites, 9816 107 Street.
- Calgary reception centre: Shouldice Arena, 1515 Home Road NW.
- Edmonton reception centre: Kennedale Site Building #2, 12814 58 Street.
- Agreements are in place with hosting communities until at least August 24 to continue providing services and accommodations for those unable to return or unable to remain in Jasper following re-entry.
- An evacuation alert for Saddle Hills County remains in effect.
- Residents and visitors south of Township Road 790, between Range Road 102 and Range Road 111, should be prepared to evacuate on short notice, if required.
- Updates will be provided at saddlehills.ab.ca.
- An evacuation alert remains in effect for all three Little Red River Cree Nation communities (John D’Or Prairie, Fox Lake and Garden River) as a precaution to help ensure residents are prepared to leave again on short notice if required.