Jasper’s electric transmission line has been repaired, power is back online and the community is eager to welcome back visitors. ATCO restored power to the community via the repaired transmission line early this morning (September 14, 1 a.m.) after operating precariously for 10 days on back up, gene...

Campgrounds closed to at least September 25 Firefighters were successful in holding the Chetamon wildfire despite unseasonably warm weather and high winds yesterday (September 10). More than 125 firefighting personnel and eight helicopters are fighting the wildfire. Most of the resources are suppres...

Critical infrastructure online, power outages becoming less drawn-out Jasper’s power situation is precarious, there is a wildfire on the landscape 15 kms northeast of town and representatives from the municipality and the national park are telling visitors that now is not the time to visit Jasper. H...

“Our mission is to take all steps to ensure residents are not required to vacate,” Richard Ireland says As trees burst into flames on a mountainside 15 kilometres from the townsite and with neighbourhoods shrouded in darkness, Jasper’s mayor is stressing the acute nature of the community’s wildfire ...

Planned outage at 1 p.m. today. Power to return “late tonight” Wildfire a stark reminder to be wildfire prepared Overnight rain and cooler temperatures on September 5 allowed firefighters to access two priority areas of the Chetamon wildfire as ATCO prepares to return the community’s power in phases...