The County of Grande Prairie has reduced the Kiskatinaw River wildfire evacuation area, allowing those who live east of Range Road 132 to Range Road 130 between Township Road 710 and Township Road 740 to return home.
The area remains under an evacuation alert, meaning residents should be prepared to leave with a minimum of 30 minutes notice.
An evacuation order remains in effect for everyone north of Township Road 710 to 740, east of the British Columbia/ Alberta border to Range Road 132.
According to officials because of recent rainfall, favourable weather conditions in the evacuation area and the continued work being done by firefighting crews, those in these areas are able to return home.
As of 5:33 p.m. Thursday, the Kiskatinaw River wildfire was 26,628 hectares and remains classified as out of control.
