JASPER, ALBERTA, CANADA - The federal and Alberta governments are ushering in new support for Jasper as the mountain town continues to rebuild from last summer’s devastating wildfires.

Alberta's forestry minister said wildfire conditions are 'substantially' better than at the same time in 2024, but experts say dry conditions could easily flip that narrative.

Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen says Alberta is “well prepared” for the 2025 wildfire season, which began on March 1.

March 1 marks the start of wildfire season in Alberta, which comes days after ... His statement comes less than a year after wildfire ravaged Jasper, Alta., torching about a third of the town.

CANADA — The federal and Alberta governments are ushering in new support for Jasper as the mountain town continues to rebuild from last summer's devastating wildfires. The federal government says $2 ...

Last year’s bone-dry conditions led Alberta to declare its wildfire season 10 days before its normal March 1 start date. A worker walks in a devastated neighbourhood in west Jasper, Alberta on ...

A worker walks in a devastated neighbourhood in west Jasper, Alta., on August 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken JASPER, ALBERTA, CANADA — The federal and Alberta governments are ...