This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. The County of Grande Prairie has updated a Wildfire alert.

Description: This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. The County of Grande Prairie has updated a Wildfire alert.

A wildfire is burning in the area. It is burning east toward Highway 40, south of Grande Prairie.

Area: This alert is in effect for everyone south of Township Road 710 to 27 Avenue, and East of Range Road 64 to Highway 40 in County of Grande Prairie.

Affected areas (1):

• Grande Prairie County No. 1

Action to take:

• Everyone south of Township Road 710 to 27 Avenue and East of Range Road 64 to Highway 40 in the County of Grande Prairie must evacuate immediately
• Gather important documents, medication, medical devices and go to the Pomeroy Hotel, 1 1 6 3 3 100 St, Grande Prairie
• If you need help evacuating call 9 1 1
• Everyone else in the area should prepare for a possible evacuation
• Stay tuned to local media and County of Grande Prairie Facebook for updates

Additional information:

• https://www.alberta.ca/BePrepared
• https://www.facebook.com/cogp1/
• https://www.countygp.ab.ca/en/index.aspx
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