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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.
The County of Grande Prairie is offering information sessions for residents interested in running for County Council in the upcoming 2025 Municipal Election.
What: Municipal Government 101
Date: Wednesday, June 25
Time: 7 pm - 9 pm
Location: Ovintiv Room at Evergreen Park
Update #5: No significant overnight growth of wildfire southwest of Kelly Lake; Evacuation Alert remains in effect
Friday, May 30, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – There was no significant overnight growth of the out-of-control wildfire burning approximately 7.5 kilometres from the BC/Alberta border. The Evacuation Alert will remain in place.
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 9:15 p.m. – The Evacuation Alert remains in effect for everyone located north of Township Road 720 to Township Road 732, 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.
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.
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.
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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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8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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