Grande Prairie Forest Area - June 01, 2025 - 7:45 pm

Wildfire situation

GWF037 - New wildfire northeast of Wanham

Alberta Wildfire is actively responding to wildfire GWF037, located 16 km northeast of Wanham in the Peace River Provincial Wildland Park. The wildfire is currently estimated at 2 hectares in size, and crews and aircraft are on scene.

As always, the public is asked to avoid the area to ensure the safety of both responders and the public, and to allow firefighting operations to continue without disruption.

The cause of the wildfire is under investigation.

GWF034 - Two Lakes Road reopened under escort

This wildfire remains at 6 hectares in size and is classified as being held, meaning it is not expected to grow under current conditions. It continues to burn in a log deck and some surrounding trees. Overnight firefighting operations were successful in suppressing the fire enough to now allow for safe, escorted/controlled vehicle passage on the Two Lakes Road. 

At this time, the public is discouraged from travelling south past kilometer marker 2-124 on the Two Lakes Road toward the Provincial Park. The southbound priority will be given to essential industry workers while public access may be limited due to ongoing wildfire operations. Alberta Wildfire will continue to monitor conditions closely and provide updates on road access as the situation evolves. We thank the public for their continued patience and cooperation.

For further information, please visit the M.D. of Greenview news page.

An airtanker makes a precision drop of fire retardant on wildfire GWF034 along the Two Lakes Road. Aerial support plays a critical role in slowing the spread of wildfires and supporting ground crews in challenging conditions

GBZ001 - Wildfire near Kelly Lake, BC.

There have been no significant changes to the Kiskatinaw River wildfire (G70422), burning southwest of Kelly Lake in British Columbia (BC). Alberta Wildfire and the County of Grande Prairie continue to closely monitor the situation. The wildfire remains on the BC side of the border, approximately 7 km from Alberta, and is currently estimated at 3,044 hectares.

While there has been minimal growth over the past couple days, fire behaviour is expected to increase with warmer weather in the forecast. Although the wildfire remains within BC, Alberta Wildfire and the Country of Grande Prairie is continuing proactive planning and preparedness in case the fire crosses into Alberta. The BC Wildfire Service is actively responding with crews, aircraft, and heavy equipment.

For the latest updates on this wildfire and others in British Columbia, visit the BC Wildfire Service website.

Wildfire evacuation alert remains in effect

The wildfire evacuation alert issued by the County of Grande Prairie remains in place. Residents in the affected area should stay prepared to evacuate with little notice. For the latest information, visit the Alberta Emergency Alert website or download the app. Updates are also available on the County of Grande Prairie website.

Grande Prairie Forest Area totals

Since January 1, there have been 38 wildfires in the Grande Prairie Forest Area, burning a total of 113 hectares.

Learn more about active wildfires, their locations and stats on the interactive map on our wildfire status page.

Lightning-caused wildfires 

Lightning-caused wildfires are a common natural occurrence in Alberta. These types of wildfires can be deceptively delayed, sometimes taking days to become visible after the initial strike. When lightning hits a tree or dry vegetation, it can ignite a slow-burning fire deep within organic layers of soil or in the core of a tree, where it smolders quietly without producing visible flames or smoke.

If you see a wildfire or smoke, call 310-FIRE(3473) to report it. 

Contact info

Kassey Zatko
780-538-5327
[email protected]