Grande Prairie Forest Area - June 10, 2025 - 10:30 pm

Wildfire situation

GWF028 - Strong winds and dry vegetation lead to increased fire behaviour

Yesterday, strong winds and prolonged dry conditions led to increased activity from wildfire GWF028, resulting in extreme fire behaviour. The wildfire is located west of Moonshine Lake Provincial Park and is estimated to be 2,500 hectares in size. Alberta Wildfire is responding with firefighters, heavy equipment, and aircraft when visibility through the smoke allows for flight operations.

Saddle Hills County has activated its emergency coordination centre and deployed resources from the Blueberry, Happy Valley, and Savanna fire stations.

For more details, including evacuee information, visit the Saddle Hills County webpage or Facebook page.  

Saddle Hills County evacuation order and alert 

Saddle Hills County has an evacuation order and an evacuation alert in effect. Moonshine Lake Provincial Park has been evacuated and remains closed. For everyone's safety, it's critical to follow all evacuation instructions, as wildfire conditions can change rapidly. Stay informed and be prepared to act immediately. 

See Alberta Emergency Alert for evacuation zone information and further details.  

Road reports

Highway 725 is currently open but could close if conditions worsen. Please visit 511 Alberta for the most up to date information. 

GWF040 - Wildfire south of Grande Prairie

Alberta Wildfire continues to respond to wildfire GWF040, located approximately 78 km south of Grande Prairie and 19 km east of Highway 40. The wildfire is estimated at 325 hectares in size, with firefighting crews, heavy equipment, and aircraft actively working in the area.

A section of the Forestry Trunk Road has been closed. For the latest updates on local road closures (non-highway roads) in this wildfire area, check the M.D. of Greenview’s webpage and Facebook page.

An Electra airtanker drops fire retardant to slow the spread of flames and to support ground crews on wildfire GWF040. Photo taken on June 9. 

M.D. of Greenview  evacuation order

The M.D. of Greenview issued an evacuation order due to this wildfire. For everyone's safety, it's critical to follow all evacuation instructions, as wildfire conditions can change rapidly. Stay informed and be prepared to act immediately. 

See Alberta Emergency Alert for evacuation zone information and further details.  

Kiskatinaw River wildfire (GBZ001)

Alberta Wildfire, the BC Wildfire Service, and the County of Grande Prairie continue operating under unified command to coordinate efforts in containing the Kiskatinaw River wildfire (GBZ001/G70422) which remains classified as out of control. This unified command is also working closely with the Peace River Regional District to ensure a coordinated regional response. The fire is estimated to be 21,679 hectares in size.

Favourable weather conditions allowed firefighting crews to make progress today on the wildfire response. These crews worked to strengthen containment lines, heavy equipment continued building and reinforcing fire guards, and helicopters performed bucketing operations to cool hot spots and limit fire spread. These efforts are part of a coordinated strategy.

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

County of Grande Prairie evacuation order and alert 

The County of Grande Prairie has an evacuation order and an evacuation alert in effect.  For your safety, it's critical to follow all evacuation instructions, as wildfire conditions can change rapidly. Stay informed and be prepared to act immediately.

• Alberta residents - for more details, visit the Alberta Emergency Alert website or download the app. Detailed updates are also available on the County of Grande Prairie website and Facebook page.
• British Columbia residents - visit the Peace River Regional District website or their Facebook page.

Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) assisting evacuees

GPREP remains activated and is assisting evacuees living within the County of Grande Prairie. Updates can be found on their webpage and Facebook page. Public can also reach GPREP at (780) 830-5002.

Road reports

Highway 43 is currently open but could close if conditions worsen. Please visit 511 Alberta for the most up to date Alberta road reports, and DriveBC for British Columbia roads. 

Grande Prairie Forest Area statistics

Since January 1, there have been 40 wildfires in the Grande Prairie Forest Area, burning a total of 2,887 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: Issued when there is a potential threat. This gives residents time to prepare so they are ready to act quickly by packing essentials, collecting important documents, fueling vehicles, making arrangements for pets and livestock, etc.
• Evacuation order: Issued when there is an immediate risk to life or safety. Residents may be directed to leave the area immediately—there may be no time to gather belongings.

Wildfire smoke

Smoke may be visible and settling over our communities. Visit Fire Smoke Canada 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]