Spring 2023 Wildfire
Fire restriction in place for Valleyview, DeBolt area
A fire restriction is in effect for the Valleyview and DeBolt areas in the MD of Greenview.
Under the fire restriction the use of fireworks...
Forest area fire ban, OHV restriction lifted
There is no longer a fire ban or OHV restriction in effect for the Grande Prairie Forest Area. Instead, a fire restriction is now...
Phased re-entry in place for Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation
As of 4:59 p.m. Thursday, May 25th Sturgeon the Lake Cree Nation is beginning a phased re-entry for residents to return home.
The re-entry...
Evacuation order downgraded for remaining county residents, alert dropped for all other areas
The evacuation order for remaining County of Grande Prairie residents has been downgraded to an alert as of 11:04 a.m. Thursday. Those who live...
Wildfire between Fox Creek, Little Smoky estimated to be over 55,000 hectares in size
Fire crews in the MD of Greenview continue to fight several wildfires in the region which are considered out of control. In the latest...
Evacuation downgraded for part of the Sturgeon Lake evac zone, Town of Valleyview
As of 12 p.m. Thursday, May 18th, the evacuation order will be downgraded to an alert for the Town of Valleyview and part of...
Wildfire evacuee reception centre moving to Teresa Sargent Hall
Starting May 18th, the Evacuation Reception Centre in Grande Prairie will be based out of Teresa Sargent Hall in the Montrose Cultural Centre.
The...
Evacuation order, alert downgraded for more County residents
More County of Grande Prairie residents can return home. The evacuation order for some has been downgraded to an alert, and the alert has...
Evergreen Ridge Recreation Area users urged to use caution with ongoing firebreak construction
Evergreen Recreational Area and nearby crown land users are being urged to exercise caution while construction of the Southeast Grande Prairie Firebreak is in...
Fireguards set up around Valleyview, structural protection set up in Fox Creek
According to officials the Sturgeon Lake Complex fire, which consists of the Sturgeon Lake and Little Puskwaska fires, continues to burn aggressively. During Tuesday's...
207 evacuated households return home
The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership says 207 evacuated County of Grande Prairie households have been able to go home. The evacuation order for...
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