GPREP has confirmed that around 130 evacuees from the Jasper Township are staying in Grande Prairie as of July 25th.
Chief of Public and Protective Services for the City of Grande Prairie Dan Lemieux says as of 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, 102 individuals were registered at the evacuation centre in Bonnetts Energy Centre; however, an additional 28 Jasper residents were brought in by bus later that evening.
Currently, GPREP is housing the affected individuals in various hotels across the city, providing basic shelter and food for evacuees.
“Right now it’s just basic lodging and feeding, so we’re looking after that, and any other particular special requests that people have,” Lemieux says. “I will add that some people are aware that the fires are now in the townsite so they are a little distraught and so we’ve also been providing some support from Alberta Health Services for their mental wellbeing.”
Jasper residents evacuated to the City of Grande Prairie must register at the Evacuee Reception Centre in Bonnetts Energy Centre between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Chief Lemieux says the hours of operation will remain in place “until further notice.”
