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Thursday, May 29, 2025, 3:15 p.m. – The County of Grande Prairie and Alberta Wildfire are closely monitoring wildfire G70422 located near Kelly Lake, British Columbia (BC), about 15 kilometers west of the Alberta border. If conditions do not improve, an evacuation alert may be required for County residents located close to the BC/Alberta border.

County Regional Fire Service and Alberta Wildfire continue to monitor Wildfire G70422 near Kelly Lake, British Columbia. Smoke is still visible. The wildfire is approximately 15 kilometres west of the Alberta border. There is currently no threat to structures within the County of Grande Prairie.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 10:50 p.m.: The County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service would like to advise the public that visible smoke is due to a fire burning in British Columbia, approximately 18 kilometres west of the Alberta border. There is no threat to County residents. County crews and Alberta Forestry are aware of the fire and are monitoring the situation.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 5:15 p.m.: The wildfire in Catherine Estates at 720075 Range Road 95, west of Saskatoon Mountain, is now under control. County Regional Fire Service crews remain on site to monitor and extinguish any hot spots. Alberta Wildfire crews have left the scene.  

The public is asked to avoid the area. Thank you for your cooperation. This is the final update.  

Fire in Catherine Estates being held

County Regional Fire Service and Alberta Wildfire crews are responding to a fire in Catherine Estates at 720075 Range Road 95, west of Saskatoon Mountain. The fire is currently being held, and there is no danger to the public. 

County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service Re-issues Fire Ban  

Effective at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2025, the County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service will issue a fire ban for the entire County, along with the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and Wembley. This will be the second fire ban issued this month; it replaces the former Fire Restriction issued on May 21.

 Media Release –For Immediate Release, May 28, 2025 

County of Grande Prairie hosting 13^th Annual Open Houses

The County of Grande Prairie will host its 13^th annual open house events on June 16, 18, and 19.

“We are thrilled to welcome residents to the 2025 County Open House events,” says Reeve Bob Marshall.

The County of Grande Prairie is seeking election workers for the 2025 Municipal Election this fall. 

May 22, 2025  

Regional Policing Quarterly Report – County Regional Enforcement Services were joined by representatives from the Grande Prairie Rural and Beaverlodge RCMP Detachments to present first quarter 2025 reports to the Committee.