“We are devastated by the images that are coming out of the Town of Jasper and Jasper National Park and are keeping everyone impacted by the wildfires in our thoughts,” said Mayor Jeff Acker. “The City of Spruce Grove will continue to monitor the situation and keep in contact with emergency management operations, and we stand ready to step in and help when and if we receive the call.”

The City of Spruce Grove continues to be in contact with the Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) and stands ready to provide mutual support for the Jasper wildfires when and if it is requested.  

All requests for assistance will come directly from the AEMA, and at this time, the City of Spruce Grove has not been asked to provide assistance. Emergency management is most effective when coordinated, and if the City receives formal requests for assistance, we will coordinate the required staff and resources. Assistance may be provided in several ways, including: 

• Back-up coverage directly related to the emergency by deploying firefighter and emergency resources to the scene.  
• Support for evacuees if requested by the respective emergency management operations. The primary care of evacuees is typically handled and coordinated by their respective jurisdictions and/or the AEMA. 
• Coordination with community organizations in Spruce Grove to provide assistance if requested by the respective emergency management operations. 

Evacuees 

Reception centres for evacuees have been set up in Grande Prairie, Edmonton, and Calgary. The Government of Alberta website contains the most up-to-date information on the current situation: www.alberta.ca/emergency. 

Donations

At this time, there has been no formal request for donations of items for Jasper evacuees. The City recognizes the desire for people to want to help and is grateful for the support, however; donations must be handled in a coordinated manner using the appropriate channels to ensure resources are allocated where and when they are needed. If the City receives a formal request for donations, we will pass the details along to the community. 

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