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Read the media release on the GPREP website.
The GPREP website will have the most up to date information. Follow @GPREPalerts on Facebook and Twitter for ongoing updates.
Read the media release on the GPREP website.
The GPREP website will have the most up to date information. Follow @GPREPalerts on Facebook and Twitter for ongoing updates.
Read the media release on the GPREP website.
The GPREP website will have the most up to date information. Follow @GPREPalerts on Facebook and Twitter for ongoing updates.
Update #11: County issues Evacuation Order and Expands Evacuation Alert Area
Thursday, June5, 2025,12:00 p.m. – The County of Grande Prairie has issued an Evacuation Order. The Evacuation Order is in effect for everyone located north of Township Road 710 to 740, east of the British Columbia/Alberta border to Range Road 130.
Update #10: Residents in path of wildfire near Kelly Lake remain on evacuation alert
Wednesday, May 4, 2025, 8:30 p.m. – The Evacuation Alert is still in effect for everyone north of Township Road 710 to Township Road 740, east of the British Columbia/Alberta border to Range Road 130. No evacuation is required at this time. If an evacuation order is issued, residents will have 30 minutes to evacuate.
Update #9: Evacuation Alert Area Expanded
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 6:00p.m. – The County of Grande Prairie has issued an expanded evacuation alert area for a wildfire burning southwest of Kelly Lake due to significant fire growth. The evacuation alert area has been expanded north and south to include everyone north of Township Road 710 to Township Road 740, east of the British Columbia/Alberta border to Range Road 130. No evacuation is required at this time. If an evacuation order is issued, residents will have 30 minutes to evacuate.
Monday, June 2, 2025, 4:15p.m. – The Kiskatinaw River wildfire (G70422), burning southwest of Kelly Lake in British Columbia (BC), grew Sunday afternoon, but has not moved any closer to the Alberta border. BC Wildfire Service updated the size of the fire to 3,901 hectares from 3,043 hectares.
Sunday, June 1, 2025, 2:10 p.m. – There have been no significant changes to the Kiskatinaw River wildfire (G70422), burning southwest of Kelly Lake in British Columbia (BC). Alberta Wildfire and the County of Grande Prairie continue to monitor the situation. The fire remains about 7 km from the Alberta border, and the BC Wildfire Service has updated its size to 3,043.9 hectares.
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 11:30 a.m. – The following update has been provided by Alberta Wildfire:
Alberta Wildfire and the County of Grande Prairie continue to monitor the Kiskatinaw River wildfire (G70422), burning southwest of Kelly Lake in British Columbia (BC). The fire is about 7 km from the Alberta border and is estimated at 4,554 hectares. Although the wildfire remains within BC, proactive planning continues in the event it crosses into Alberta. BC Wildfire Service is actively responding with crews, helicopters, air tankers, and heavy equipment.
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County of Grande Prairie
Administration Building
10001 - 84 Avenue
Clairmont, AB
T8X 5B2
Phone: 780-532-9722
Fax: 780-539-9880
Email: info@countygp.ab.ca
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Contact Us
County of Grande Prairie
Administration Building
10001 - 84 Avenue
Clairmont, AB
T8X 5B2
Phone: 780-532-9722
Fax: 780-539-9880
Email: info@countygp.ab.ca
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Our office is open:
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
including over the lunch hour