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By Tanner Smith

Wildfires

GPFMA wildfire danger upgraded to moderate

Aug 4, 2023 | 1:44 PM

The wildfire danger in the Grande Prairie Forest Area has been raised to moderate, as nine active wildfires continue to burn.

Out of the nine blazes, eight are listed as ‘under control’ with one listed as ‘being held’.

Full list of all active wildfires in the GPFMA:

GWF018 – is classified as being held (BH) at 49,327 hectares. It is being managed by the Peace River Forest Area.

GWF019 – is known as the Bald Mountain fire. It is classified as under control (UC) at 19,435 hectares. This wildfire is approximately 17 kilometers west of Highway 40.

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GWF027 – is classified as under control (UC) at 54,988 hectares.

GWF039 – is located approximately 60 km southwest of Grovedale. It is classified as under control (UC) at 94 hectares.

GWF049 – is located 17 km east of Valleyview and is currently classified as under control (UC) at 50 hectares.

GWF017 & GWF023 – Sturgeon Lake Complex (GCX001)

GWF017 – is classified as under control (UC) at 5,479 hectares.

GWF023 – is classified as under control (UC) at 3,889 hectares.

GWF035 & GWF038 – Boone Lake Complex GCX002

GWF035 – is located 20 km north of Valhalla Center, near the northeast side of Boone Lake. This wildfire is estimated to be 872 hectares in size and is classified as under control (UC).

GWF038 – is approximately 10 km west of Deadwood Lake, in Township 77-10. The Boone Lake complex is now listed as under control (UC) at 7,148 hectares.

Since January, nearly 141,433 hectares of Grande Prairie Forest Management area have been burned by wildfires, forcing many people out of their homes and communities.

For more information on the current wildfire situation in Alberta, click here.