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County Regional Fire, Alberta Forestry responding to out-of-control wildfire in the area of Deer Run, Deer Ridge Estates Subdivisions 

Update #2: Saturday, May 3, 2025, 5:05 p.m. – The Morgan's Mountain fire is now being held, and the cause is currently under investigation. Range Road 50 has reopened between Township Road 742 and Township Road 744, however, there are still some local traffic restrictions on the south entrance of the Morgan Mountain subdivision. The south perimeter of the fire has been reinforced with a fire break.

Update #1: Saturday, May 3, 2025, 2:39 p.m. - Three homes have been evacuated due to the fire's proximity. While no homes have been lost, a few sheds and an RV have been lost. Crews continue working to contain the perimeter, and no further spread is expected at this time.

Saturday, May 3, 2025, 1:00 p.m. - County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service and Alberta Wildfire crews are on scene responding to a wildfire in the Morgan's Mountain area.

Effective at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2025, the County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service will be issuing a Fire Restriction for the entire County, along with the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and Wembley, to align with Alberta Wildfire’s move to a fire restriction. 

April 25, 2025

Spring 2025 Wildfire Preparedness — Council directed Administration to allocate $425,000 to support Regional Fire Service having firefighters in place at all fire stations during extreme conditions and peak burning times, to ensure prompt response.

Fire Advisory Issued for the County of Grande Prairie and Surrounding Towns 

April 14, 2025  

County Municipal Development Plan Update — The Committee received an update on progress to date on the Municipal Development Plan (MDP) and supported Administration proceeding with the next phase of public consultation. To receive notifications of upcoming engagement opportunities, subscribe for updates under the Plan Your County project found at www.engagecountygp.ca. 

April 7, 2025

Specialized Fire Equipment Replacements Approved — Council directed Administration to proceed with purchasing replacement specialized fire equipment at a cost of use $222,520.63, as identified through an internal equipment audit. Some of the existing equipment is nearing its end of life/expiration dates and has been in use for over 13 years since the County Regional Fire Service was formed. Assorted items needing to be replaced include multiple Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) cylinders, hoses and nozzles, pumps, and fittings.