Jasper Wildfire Evacuees | Update #4 | July 28 – 4 p.m.  

Date: July 28, 2024

Updates 

  • 279 evacuees are currently registered in Grande Prairie. 
  • Posters are put on the doors nightly at Bonnetts Energy Centre detailing which hotels evacuees arriving after-hours can go to (changes based on availability). Check-in directly with hotels, do not book through third-party booking sites. 
  • The Government of Alberta has established a process for evacuees who are temporary foreign workers or have applied online but their valid Alberta ID address is not within an evacuation zone to apply for evacuation payments. See information under ‘Evacuation payments – how to apply’ here: https://www.alberta.ca/emergency  
  • The Government of Alberta is hosting a telephone town hall for Albertans who have been evacuated, to receive updates on the wildfire situation and answers to their questions. If unable to join, a recording will be available after the event. Information: 
  • Monday, July 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. 
  • How to participate 
  • Phone: 1-833-380-0691