Parks Canada Pyramid Bench Wildfire Risk Reduction 2025-2030

This project will be assessed with a basic impact assessment. Parks Canada plans to conduct hand and mechanical tree removal over approximately 500 hectares of forest west and northwest of the Jasper townsite in the Pyramid Bench area of Jasper National Park (JNP). Development and application of site-specific fuel reduction and retention prescriptions will support wildfire suppression and emergency response operations, while maintaining important forest stand attributes. Work is anticipated to begin in winter 2025/26 and continue in phases over the following five years. The proposed work supports ongoing wildfire risk reduction efforts in JNP, building upon previously completed vegetation management and maintenance activities. Parks Canada will complete a basic impact assessment to assess and mitigate potential environmental and cultural impacts of the project.

Latest update

November 21 2025 – Parks Canada issued its Notice of Determination and determined that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Contacts

Jasper National Park
Box 10
Jasper, Alberta T0E 1E0
Telephone: 780-852-6141
Email: evaluationdimpactjasper-jasperimpactassessment@pc.gc.ca


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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Jasper National Park (Alberta)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Other, not otherwise specified

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2025-09-16

  • Proponent

    Parks Canada

  • Authorities

    • Parks Canada Agency

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89888

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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