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Sunday, June 29, 2025, 4:00 p.m. – The Evacuation Alert remains in effect for everyone located north of Township Road 714 to Township Road 734, east of the British Columbia/Alberta border to Range Road 131 due to wildfire. This evacuation alert is based on recommendations from BC Wildfire, the primary agency in command of working to contain the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire.

Friday, June 27, 2025, 4:45 p.m. – The County of Grande Prairie has issued an Evacuation Alert for everyone located north of Township Road 714 to Township Road 734, east of the British Columbia/Alberta border to Range Road 131 due to wildfire.

June 23, 2025 

2025 County Open House Events Update — Council directed Administration to reduce the number of previously approved 2025 County Open House events from three to one and reschedule the Open House to August 13, 2025 at Saskatoon Lake Hall. The events were previously postponed due to the impacts of Kiskatinaw River Wildfire. 

County Downgrades Fire Restriction to Fire Advisory

Effective at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, the County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service will downgrade the Fire Restriction to a Fire Advisory for the entire County, along with the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and Wembley.

Update #36: Kiskatinaw Wildfire Now Being Held; Evacuation Alert Cancelled

Thursday, June 19, 2025, 3:20 p.m. –   Fire activity on the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire has continued to decrease, and the wildfire is now classified as Being Held, meaning it is not expected to spread beyond its current boundaries. As a result, the evacuation alert issued for residents north of Township Road 710 to 740, east of the British Columbia/Alberta border to Range Road 132 has been cancelled.