The County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service has classified the two wildfires reported on the weekend as “under control.”
According to the fire service, fire personnel returned to the fire located south of Range Road 51 on the north bank of the Wapiti River to address hotspots on Sunday, while a second fire was detected at around 8:00 p.m. that evening south of Range Road 44 near the Bear River.
Both fires were assessed the morning of July 22nd and officials suggest they are no longer showing any signs of heat and the blaze near Range Road 51 has been wrapped with a containment guard.
The County says fire crews are no longer on-site but will remain in the area to patrol over the coming days.
Anyone in the area for recreation is asked to not disturb any fire equipment left in place.
