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Regional wildfires growing due to winds and high temperatures, crews unable to work

Following hot, dry, and windy conditions over the Mother's Day weekend, six fires in the Grande Prairie Forest Area are burning rapidly and growing due to weather conditions and ground crews were unab...

May 15, 2023

Alerts, evacuation orders in greater Grande Prairie area due to wildfires

Dunes West The evacation order has been downgraded to an alert for residents immediately south of Township Road 710, east of Spring Creek to Range Road 65 south to Park Meadows, Park Meadows and Deer ...

May 14, 2023

Regional fire updates

The County of Grande Prairie renewed a State of Emergency Friday night. There is no action needed from residents following the action and the evacuation alert and order remain unchanged. Dunes West Th...

May 13, 2023

Premier Smith visits areas in the Peace hit by wildfires

Residents of Northern Alberta communities that may be impacted by wildfires can attend a telephone town hall to discuss how to prepare in case they need to evacuate. It will be held Saturday May 13 fr...

May 12, 2023

Evacuation order for Fox Creek to Little Smoky and immediate area

An evacuation order due to wildfires has been issued for the Town of Foxcreek, the Hamlet of Little Smoky and anyone currently residing in between those communities or in the immediate area. All evacu...

May 12, 2023

Updated evacuation alert issued for Fox Creek, Little Smoky

An updated Alberta Emergency Alert has been issued for Fox Creek, Little Smoky, and the surrounding area by the MD of Greenview.The alert says everyone remaining in that area must evacuate no later th...

May 11, 2023

Over 200 homes assessed for damage in Dunes West wildfire, part of evacuation order adjusted

Evacuation order replaced by alert in select areaOn Wednesday, part of the evacuation order was lifted in the County of Grande Prairie for properties between Township Road 712 and Township Road 710 an...

May 11, 2023

Dunes West wildfire update: Local farmers called to disc or seed land, Canadian Military arrives

Help continues to arrive to help crews with fighting the Dunes West wildfire, south of the City. On Tuesday, a 4-person reconnaissance team from the Canadian Military landed in Grande Prairie to asses...

May 10, 2023

Additional crews arrive to fight Dunes West wildfire

More firefighters arrived in Grande Prairie yesterday evening to fight the Dunes West wildfire and support local crews. The Calgary Fire Department brought three engines, 27 firefighters, and a mechan...

May 09, 2023

Dunes West wildfire gets additional help, evacuee info session at Evergreen Park

UPDATE: Twenty of the 100 additional firefighters requested have arrived. Also, the information session tonight (see below) is being shown on the County of Grande Prairie's YouTube channel for anyone ...

May 08, 2023