Grande Prairie Forest Area - June 04, 2025 - 9:00 pm

Wildfire situation

GBZ001 (Kiskatinaw Wildfire) - significant growth expected in coming days

The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Kiskatinaw River wildfire (GBZ001/G70422), located southwest of Kelly Lake, B.C. The wildfire remains on the B.C. side of the border, about 5 km from Alberta. Due to heavy smoke in the area, an updated perimeter estimate is not currently available. As of yesterday, the wildfire was estimated at 6,532 hectares.

This wildfire is expected to grow significantly in the coming days as stronger winds develop. Increased fire activity on the south side of the wildfire is generating strong convection, pulling surrounding fire toward that area. The southern side was the most active portion of the wildfire today. The situation is being closely monitored, and regular updates will be provided throughout the week.

Alberta Wildfire continues to work closely with BC Wildfire Service, the County of Grande Prairie, and the Peace River Regional District to plan ahead and help keep people, homes, and animals safe. 

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

Wildfire GBZ001, showing the southeast side of the fire with active fire behavior and heavy smoke. Photo taken on June 4. 

Wildfire evacuation alerts remains in effect

The wildfire evacuation alert issued by the County of Grande Prairie remains in effect. For people's safety, it is critical to follow all evacuation orders and alerts issued. Conditions may change rapidly—please stay informed and be prepared. 

• Alberta residents - visit the Alberta Emergency Alert website or download the app. Updates are also available on the County of Grande Prairie website.
• British Columbia residents - visit the Peace River Regional District website.

Mutual Aid Wildfires - GCU008 and GCU009

Alberta Wildfire is currently responding to two small wildfires, GCU008 and GCU009, in the County of Grande Prairie. The wildfires are located about 7 km southeast of Evergreen Park and about 1 km north of the Wapiti River. Both fires are small—each estimated at 0.01 hectares—and are not threatening any communities or infrastructure.

The cause of these wildfires is under investigation.

Grande Prairie Forest Area statistics

Since January 1, there have been 39 wildfires in the Grande Prairie Forest Area, burning a total of 115 hectares.

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

Evacuation preparedness

Have an emergency plan in case you and your family need to evacuate. Individuals and families should be prepared to take care of themselves for at least 72 hours. Be sure to also plan for your pets and livestock in case of an evacuation. 

• Evacuation alert:  Indicates residents need to prepare to act for a potential future threat. This gives time to prepare (pack a bag, gather important documents/belongings, fuel the vehicle, make plans for pets/livestock, etc.).
• Evacuation order: This means there is an immediate threat to life or safety, and you must leave the area right away. There may be no time to gather belongings. 

Wildfire smoke

Smoke may be visible and settling over our communities. Visit firesmoke.ca to see where the smoke is coming from. 

If you have smoke-related health concerns, call 811 or visit the Alberta Health website. 

Illegal use of drones near wildfires

Flying a drone near or over a wildfire endangers our pilots and forces us to ground aircraft, causing delays in firefighting operations. You could face a hefty fine for putting aircraft and people at risk. Please give our firefighters the space they need to do their jobs safely. 

For more information visit Transport Canada. 

Contact info

Kassey Zatko
780-538-5327
[email protected]