The County of Grande Prairie has confirmed the fire perimeter around the Teepee Creek wildfire has not seen any new growth since 9:00 a.m. this morning.
Hotspots have been identified in the centre of the Teepee Creek wildfire zone and are causing visible smoke in the area.
In response to the evacuation of the area, the county has issued a list of local mental health support options for residents. Residents experiencing mental health strain are encouraged to contact the Grande Prairie Aberdeen Centre, the Alberta Addiction Helpline at 1-(866)-332-2322, Kids Help Phone, the AHS Integrated Crisis Access Team at (587)-259-5513, and others.
The evacuation order remains in effect for the areas of Kleskun Creek North to Township Road 742, and the Riverstone Golf Course. The areas of Township Road 744 to 750 and Range Road 32, and Township Road 744 to 730 and Range Road 32 remain under evacuation alert; however, no order has been implemented thus far.
