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Update #31: GPREP Deactivated, Evacuation Alert Remains in Place
Grande Prairie —Saturday, June 14, 2025, 12:15 p.m. –The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) has been deactivated. An evacuation alert remains in place for everyone...
Update #30: Evacuation Order Lifted, Evacuation Alert Zone Reduced
Update #30:Evacuation Order Lifted, Evacuation Alert Zone Reduced Grande Prairie —Friday, June 13, 2025, 5:00 pm–The County of Grande Prairie has lifted the evacuation order.Everyone...
Update #29: The Evacuation Order and Alert Remain
Grande Prairie — Friday, June 13, 2025, 10:15 am–As of yesterday, the County of Grande Prairie downgraded the evacuation order and alert for select areas affected by the ongoing...
Update #27: Rain Boosts Firefighting Efforts
Update #27:Rain Boosts Firefighting Efforts Grande Prairie —Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:30a.m. –Firefighters made strong progress overnight on the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire, successfully...
Update #28: Improving Conditions Allow Return in Some Areas
Grande Prairie —Thursday, June 12, 2025, 5:00 p.m. –Due to recent rainfall, favourable weather conditions, and the continued efforts of firefighting crews, the County of Grande Prairie...
Update #24: Progress Continues on Kiskatinaw River Wildfire
Grande Prairie —Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 11:10a.m. –Overnight conditions reduced fire activity, but heavy smoke limited visibility, impacting planned operations. Today, progress...
Update #26: Improved Conditions Allow Crews to Advance Wildfire Containment
Grande Prairie —Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:15 p.m. –The combination of favourable weather conditions and continued progress on the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire led the County of Grande...
Update #25: Evacuation Order, Alert Downgraded
Update #25: Evacuation Order, AlertDowngraded Grande Prairie —Tuesday, June 11, 2025, 5:00 p.m. – Due to favorable conditions and continuous firefighting efforts, the County of Grande...
Update #23: No residential homes, outbuildings destroyed within County of Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie —Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 10: 45 p.m. – Firefighters took full advantage of today’smoderate conditions in the ongoing battle against the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire....
Update #22: Crews Work to Secure Kiskatinaw River Wildfire’s Edge
Grande Prairie — Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 11:15 a.m. – Today, crews will continue to focus on securing the edge of the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire to protect the community of Kelly Lake....
Update #21: Danger Persists as Kiskatinaw River Wildfire Remains Out of Control
Grande Prairie —Monday, June 9, 2025,10:10 p.m. –The significant growth in size over Sunday evening’s report is a stern reminder that the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire is still out of...
Update #20: Challenging day expected for Kiskatinaw River Wildfire behavior
Grande Prairie —Monday, June 9, 2025, 11:38 a.m. –Today will be another challenging day due to ongoing elevated winds and dry conditions. There is potential for significant growth again...
Update #17: Unpredictable fire behaviour expected today due to weather conditions
Grande Prairie —Sunday, June 8, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – Weather will play an important factor in today’sefforts in managing and containing the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire.The County of Grande...
Update #19: Aggressive Fire Behaviour Due to Changing Weather
Grande Prairie —Sunday, June8, 2025, 10:37 p.m. – Weather-caused extreme fire behaviour has taken a toll on today’sefforts to manage and contain the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire. The County...
Update #18: County of Grande Prairie expands evacuation order, alert
Grande Prairie —Sunday, June 8, 2025, 4:29p.m. – The County of Grande Prairie has expanded its evacuation order and evacuation alert. The evacuation order has been expanded to include...
Update #15: County Evacuation Order and Alert Remains
Grande Prairie —Saturday, June 7, 2025, 1:50 p.m.–The County of Grande Prairie evacuation order and alert remain in place. The evacuation order remains in place for everyone north of...
Update #16: Crews actioning Alberta side of Kiskatinaw River Wildfire
Grande Prairie —Saturday, June 7, 2025, 10:25 p.m. –Alberta Wildfire, the B.C. Wildfire Service, and the County of Grande Prairie continue operating under unified command to coordinate...
Update #14: County Evacuation Order Expanded, Evacuation Alert Area Remains
Grande Prairie —Friday, June 6, 2025, 7:30 p.m. –The County of Grande Prairie has expanded the evacuation order due to a wildfire. The evacuation order has been expanded to include...
Update #13: County Evacuation Alert Area Expanded
Update #13: County Evacuation Alert Area Expanded, Evacuation Order Remains Grande Prairie —Friday, June 6, 2025, 11:30 a.m. –The County of Grande Prairie has issued an evacuation order...
Update #12: County Residents remain on Evacuation Order and Evacuation Alert
Thursday, June 5, 2025,9:30 p.m.–The evacuation order is still in effect for everyone located north of Township Road 710 to 740, east of the British Columbia/Alberta border to Range Road...
Update #11: County issues Evacuation Order and Expands Evacuation Alert Area
Update #11:County issues Evacuation Order and Expands Evacuation Alert Area Thursday, June 5, 2025,12:00 p.m.– The County of Grande Prairie has issued an Evacuation Order. The Evacuation...
Update #8, Final Update: Deer Ridge Estates Wildfire Classified as Under Control, GPREP Deactivated
Update #8, Final Update:Deer Ridge Estates Wildfire Classified as Under Control, GPREP Deactivated Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 3:30 p.m. – Effective 3:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, the...
Update #7: Fire Crews Remain on Scene of Deer Ridge Estates Wildfire
Tuesday, May6, 2025,8:30 a.m. –County Regional Fire Servicecrewsremainedon sceneof the Deer Ridge Estates Wildfireovernight last night and intotoday,scanning the area with a thermal...
Update #6: Deer Ridge Estates Wildfire Classified as Being Held, Evacuees Returning Home this Evening
Monday, May 5, 2025, 5:30 p.m. – County Regional Fire Service is pleased to report that the wildfire is classified as being held due to the availability of air tankers and swift and...
Update – 4:00 p.m. Update Delayed to 5:30 p.m.
May 5, 2025, 4:25 p.m. – The previously scheduled update for 4:00 p.m. has been delayed until 5:30 p.m. Please continue to follow for updates at www.gprep.ca and on the @GPREPalerts...
Update #5: Progress continues in Deer Ridge Estates Wildfire
Monday, May 5, 2025, 11:52 a.m. – County Regional Fire Service and Alberta Wildfire crews continue suppression efforts in the affected area. The fire is still approximately 90 per cent...
Get Prepared with GPREP this Emergency Preparedness Week
Grande Prairie, Alta— The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) encourages residents to take part in Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week), May 4 to 10, by reviewing your...
Update #4: Overnight progress made in Deer Ridge Estates Wildfire
Monday, May 5, 2025, 8:30 a.m. – County Regional Fire Service and Alberta Wildfire continue their work to contain the wildfire which is now approximately 90 per cent contained. Today,...
Update #3: No Homes Destroyed in Deer Ridge Estates Wildfire
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 10:00 p.m. – County Regional Fire Service and Alberta Wildfire have made significant progress to contain the fire using fire retardant dropped by air tankers and a...
Update #2: Deer Ridge Estates Wildfire – Sunday May 4, 2025, 8:57 p.m.
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 8:57 p.m. – Fire crews continue to work with Alberta Wildfire, mutual aid resources and resources from northwestern Alberta. The response includes dozers,...