Tag: County of Grande Prairie

County declares agriculture disaster for 2025 growing season

Business Kass Patterson - July 18, 2025

For a second year, the County of Grande declared an agricultural disaster, citing factors including severe drought and forecasted extended dry conditions.

County set to host Annual Open House next month

Community Kass Patterson - July 16, 2025

A new date has been set for the County of Grande Prairie’s 13th Annual Open House.

UPDATE: Missing 48-year-old found safe

Missing person My Grande Prairie Now Staff - July 3, 2025

Police in Grande Prairie are hoping the public in tracking down a missing 48-year-old woman.

UPDATE: Evacuation alert lifted for County residents near BC border

Fire My Grande Prairie Now Staff - June 28, 2025

The County of Grande Prairie has issued an evacuation alert for everyone located north of Township Road 714 to Township Road 734, east of the British Columbia/Alberta border to Range Road 131 due to a wildfire near the BC border.

County drops evacuation alerts as Kiskatinaw River Wildfire listed as held

Fire My GP Now - June 19, 2025

The evacuation alert issued for residents north of Township Road 710 to 740, east of the British Columbia/Alberta border...

County to host pair of free wood chipping events in hopes of boosting fire prevention, community safety

Community My Grande Prairie Now Staff - June 18, 2025

If you have any brush, deadfall or branches you want to get rid of, the county has a pair...

County reduces fire ban to fire restriction

Fire Kass Patterson - June 17, 2025

The fire ban in the County of Grande Prairie has been reduced to a fire restriction thanks to recent rainfall and cooler temperatures in the region.

County to host several Municipal Development Plan information sessions

Community Kass Patterson - June 16, 2025

The County of Grande Prairie is set to host several Municipal Development Plan information sessions to share plans for long-term growth and development in the region.

Evacuation area reduced in county, Kiskatinaw River wildfire remains classified as out of control

Fire My GP Now - June 12, 2025

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.

Evacuation order lifted for some areas as Kelly Lake wildfire remains out of control

Fire My Grande Prairie Now Staff - June 11, 2025

The County of Grande Prairie has lifted the evacuation order for everyone north of Township Road 700 to 710,...

Evacuation order, alert expanded as Kiskatinaw wildfire moves further into County of Grande Prairie

Fire My Grande Prairie Now Staff - June 8, 2025

The County of Grande Prairie has expanded its evacuation order and evacuation alert. Everyone north of Township Road...

Air quality warning re-issued for Grande Prairie region

Weather Warnings My Grande Prairie Now Staff - June 7, 2025

Another air quality warning has been issued for the Grande Prairie region, as wildfire smoke is blanketing the region...

UPDATE: Evacuation order area expands as Kiskatinaw wildfire continues burning out of control

Community My GP Now - June 5, 2025

UPDATE #2: At 9:00 p.m, June 6th, the evacuation order has been expanded to include everyone north of township road...

Evacuation Alert area expanded in county as Kiskatinaw wildfire continues to burn out of control

County of Grande Prairie My Grande Prairie Now Staff - June 4, 2025

The County of Grande Prairie has expanded the evacuation alert area north and south to include everyone north of...

13th annual County of Grande Prairie open house series set for June

Community My Grande Prairie Now Staff - May 27, 2025

The County of Grande Prairie is hosting a series of open houses next month to help connect residents and...

TSB investigating powered paraglider crash near Grande Prairie

County of Grande Prairie My Grande Prairie Now Staff - May 26, 2025

The Transportation Safety Board is investigating after a 46-year-old was airlifted to hospital in Edmonton following a powered paraglider crash near Grande Prairie on Friday.

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