Fourteen households have moved back to the Alberta mountain community of Jasper, about 1½ years since a wildfire destroyed a third of the townsite. : How far along is the Jasper wildfire rebuild? | Duration 3:02 A year and a half after a wildfire destroyed a third of the buildings in Jasper, Alta., officials are saying the rebuild is on the right on track. The July 2024 wildfire destroyed 374 properties, wiping out 800 units of housing in an already sparse housing market. There's not always a smile on my face.”Stephen Brake lost his home in the 2024 Jasper wildfire, but said he's one of the lucky ones.

Source: CBC News March 19, 2026 22:26 UTC