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Wildfire update

Grande Prairie Forest Area - July 21, 2025 - 4:00 pm

Report a wildfire: 
310-FIRE (3473)

Alberta Wildfire application:

Low wildfire danger

Due to recent rainfall, the wildfire danger level for the Grande Prairie Forest Area is now low. 

Wildfires can still start and spread in cool, humid conditions. If you're enjoying a campfire, be diligent when putting it out: soak it, stir it, and soak it again to ensure it's fully extinguished. 

Wildfire situation

For the most current information on active wildfires, including their locations and stats, visit our interactive wildfire map or download the AB Wildfire Status app.

GWF063 – Wildfire north of the Two Lakes Road

Alberta Wildfire continues to respond to GWF063, located approximately 50 km southwest of Grande Prairie and 1 km north of the Two Lakes Road. It's classified as being held and estimated at 40 hectares in size. 

For the latest municipal updates, including information about the Two Lakes Road, please visit the M.D. of Greenview website.

GWF028 - The Hamelin Creek wildfire 

The Hamelin Creek wildfire, located near Moonshine Lake Provincial Park, remains classified as being held and is estimated at 5,557 hectares. Firefighters, along with support from heavy equipment and helicopters, continue making steady progress by reinforcing containment lines and extinguishing hot spots. While recent scattered rain has helped, the wildfire continues to burn deep underground. This wildfire was caused by lightning.

For information on Moonshine Lake Provincial Park, please see the Alberta Parks website.

Off-highway vehicles on containment lines

There have been reports of individuals riding off-highway vehicles on wildfire containment lines ("dozer guards"). This is both illegal and dangerous, posing serious risks to public safety and to the safety of firefighters. Wildfire operations are still active in the area, with helicopters and heavy equipment in use. Burnt trees are also highly unstable and can fall without warning. 

For municipality-related updates, including their public safety notice regarding driving off-highway vehicles on containment lines, visit the Saddle Hills County website.

GBZ001 - Kiskatinaw River wildfire

The Kiskatinaw River wildfire, which started in British Columbia on May 28, remains classified as being held. It is estimated at 26,277 hectares in size and is located near the Alberta–British Columbia border, about 68 km west of Grande Prairie. Lightning was determined to be the cause of this wildfire.

The BC Wildfire Service is leading the response to this wildfire, with Alberta Wildfire providing support as needed.

Please be aware that BC Wildfire Service has implemented an Area Restriction Order that limits access to some areas on the B.C. side of the boarder. 

For more information on this wildfire and others in B.C., visit the BC Wildfire Service website.

Grande Prairie Forest Area statistics

Since January 1, there have been 78 wildfires in the Grande Prairie Forest Area, burning a total of 5,871 hectares.
 

Fire advisory

A fire advisory is in effect for the Grande Prairie Forest Area. 

Under this advisory:

  • Existing fire permits are valid. Remember fire permits are not valid in winds over 12 km/h.
  • New fire permits will be issued on a case-by-case basis, for essential burning only.
  • Any burning without a valid fire permit, other than a campfire is prohibited.

Community engagement: Parks Day 

This past Saturday, Alberta Wildfire joined the Parks Day celebration at Saskatoon Island Provincial Park. Alberta Wildfire staff, along with the Grande Prairie Junior Forest Rangers, connected with campers to share information about wildfire prevention, local tree species and the Junior Forest Ranger program. It was great to see everyone out. 

A group of Alberta Wildfire staff and Junior Forest Rangers pose for a photo under a white event tent at Saskatoon Island Provincial Park. They are standing behind an Alberta Forestry table covered with outreach materials and green water bottles. Trees and a cloudy sky are visible in the background. Alberta Wildfire staff and the Grande Prairie Junior Forest Rangers at Parks Day at Saskatoon Island Provincial Park on July 19.

Contact info

Kassey Zatko
780-538-5327
[email protected]

Published on July 21, 2025 4:08 pm