Update #7: Updated size for wildfire southwest of Kelly Lake; public asked to avoid the area

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.

Access to wildfire area closed at the border

County Regional Fire Service would like to remind the public to stay clear of the area and allow crews to conduct their work. A staffed checkpoint is in place with barricades at the border and RCMP are patrolling the evacuation area.

Wildfire evacuation alert remains in effect

The wildfire evacuation alert issued by the County of Grande Prairie remains in place for residents located north of Township Road 720 to Township Road 732, east of the BC/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.

Where to find updates

• Information on BC wildfires: BC Wildfire
• Ongoing updates: County’s Facebook page and website, www.countygp.ab.ca. Download the Voyent Alert! app or register for email, SMS, or phone alerts at https://register.voyent-alert.com.
• Visit the Alberta Emergency Alert website or download the app.
• Smoke location and movement: www.firesmoke.ca
• Health concerns related to smoke exposure: Alberta Health Link

The next update will be coordinated with any information released by the Peace River Regional District.

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Media contact:

Communications
County of Grande Prairie
communications@countygp.ab.ca