Update #14: County Evacuation Order Expanded, Evacuation Alert Area Remains

Date: June 6, 2025
Location: County of Grande Prairie

Update #14: County Evacuation Order Expanded, Evacuation Alert Area Remains 

Grande Prairie — Friday, June 6, 2025, 7:30 p.m. – The County of Grande Prairie has expanded the evacuation order due to a wildfire. 

The evacuation order has been expanded to include everyone north of township road 700 to 740, east of the British Columbia/Alberta border to Range Road 130. 

Evacuate immediately and report to the reception centre at the Hythe Community Library at 10013, 100 Street. Reception staff will assign accommodations—either hotel lodging or camping at Hythe Municipal Campground. The reception centre will remain open until midnight tonight and from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm daily until further notice. 

Bring important documents, medication, medical devices, and prepare to be away from your home for 7 days. If you need help evacuating, contact the Call Centre at 780-830-5002.  

The evacuation alert remains in effect for everyone east along Township Road 710, from Range Road 130 to 124 and north along British Columbia/Alberta border to Township Road 750 until Highway 43. 

If an evacuation order is issued, residents will have 30 minutes to evacuate. 

Firefighters from BC, Alberta and the County of Grande Prairie are battling the wildfire that has crossed the provincial border.  Resources currently being used include heavy equipment, structural protection, and helicopters including a night vision helicopter to support firefighting operations.  

“We are confident our combined efforts to fight this wildfire will minimize the impact on our communities but still want to stress the danger of staying in the evacuated zone,” explained Trevor Grant, County of Grande Prairie Fire Chief.  “We urge residents in the evacuated area to leave for their safety and the safety of our responders.” 

BC Wildfire reports that the northeast corner of the fire remained active throughout the day. Sustained winds of 30–50 km/h and gusts up to 75 km/h expected through this evening. A cold front is tracking across northeastern B.C., bringing a shift in wind direction and contributing to highly volatile conditions. Spotting continues, and fire behaviour is expected to remain aggressive, particularly on the northeast and south flanks. As winds shift, the south flank is anticipated to become the head of the fire, with the potential for significant growth to the southeast. Aggressive fire behaviour is expected again tonight, with strong south-westerly winds shifting north-west with the passage of a cold front. These dangerous wind conditions are expected to persist through the weekend. Firefighters will face challenging conditions today and throughout the weekend.  

County Regional Fire Service has completed structural protection for properties at risk within the County of Grande Prairie. With the expected increase in fire behaviour, the County has increased staffing, staged aerial and heavy equipment, and is supporting the BC Wildfire Service and Alberta Wildfire as the lead agencies responding to the wildfire.     

Highway 43 is currently open but subject to change if conditions worsen. Please visit 511 Alberta for the most up to date road report.   

County residents who have not registered their livestock with the County’s Livestock Emergency Response Plan (LERP) should call GPREP Call Centre at 780-830-5002 . 

The Northwestern Alberta Foundation has activated its online donations page to accept monetary contributions in support of communities impacted by the wildfire within its service area. You can donate here: https://cfna.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1465 

Alberta Evacuee Resources: 

  • GPREP Call Centre: 780-830-5002 until midnight 
  • GPREP Evacuee Support Guide: https://www.gprep.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/GPREP-Evacuee-Support-Guide-2025-1.pdf 

Where to find fire updates:  

The next update will be provided as new information is available. 

About GPREP 

The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) brings together the City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie, and the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith, and Wembley to coordinate resources, training, and response strategies for large-scale emergencies. GPREP enhances public safety, strengthens community resilience, and delivers timely crisis information. Learn more at www.GPREP.ca and follow us on www.Facebook.com/GPREPalerts, and Twitter [X] www.x.com/gprepalerts. 

 

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Media contact: 
Information Officer, 
GPREP, 
587-771-0825,
IOF@gprep.ca