Update #1: Evacuation Order Issued for Everyone south of Township Road 710 to 27 Avenue and East of Range Road 64 to Highway 40 in the County of Grande Prairie
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 5:45 p.m. – The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) has issued an Evacuation Order and Alberta Emergency Alert due to a wildfire burning east toward Highway 40, south of the City of Grande Prairie limits.
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 and medical devices, and be prepared to be away from home for up to seven days. A reception centre for evacuees has been set up at the Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre, 11633 100 Street, Grande Prairie. If you need help evacuating, call 911.
Everyone else in the area should prepare for a possible evacuation.
Additional updates will be posted at www.gprep.ca and on the @GPREPalerts Facebook and X social media channels.
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