News — GPREP - Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership

The fire on an oil lease near Range Road 81 and Township Road 722A is under control.

Results of air quality monitoring found no current risk to the public around the site, which can sometimes result from a fire of this nature. Air quality in the area may be reduced while the fire continues to burn.

The owners of the oilfield lease, Anegada Oil Corporation, are taking over the response which involves a controlled burn until the fire is safe to extinguish. The Alberta Energy Regulator and County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service remain on site.

As the fire is under control and there is no concern for public safety at this time, the Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) has been deactivated.

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Media Contact:

Jason Nesbitt

Deputy Fire Chief

County Regional Fire Service

780-532-9727

Anegada Oil Corp.

403-930-0200

News Release – For Immediate Release Saturday April 3rd, 2021  

County Regional Fire Service Responds to Oilfield Lease Fire – Update 1, 7:02 am

The fire is currently generating a large plume of smoke, which is moving north with the prevailing winds. One mobile air monitoring unit is in the area with 3 more on the way to site. 

Should there be any concern for public safety due to the smoke, a further update will be provided with appropriate safety messaging. 

The Alberta Energy Regulator is currently on site.

The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) has been activated to support this event. Updated information will also be posted to the GPREP website www.gprep.ca 

The public is asked to stay clear of the area and follow directions of all first responders. 

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Media Contact:

Jason Nesbitt
Deputy Fire Chief

County Regional Fire Service
780-532-9727

News Release – For Immediate Release Saturday April 3rd, 2021

County Regional Fire Service responds to morning fire 

At approximately 0240 a.m. on Saturday April 3rd, The Wembley Fire Department and County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service were dispatched to a reported explosion and fire at an oilfield site near Range Road 81 and Township Road 722a.

On arrival fire crews found a large fire involving several tanks on an Anegada Oil Corporation lease site, which contain crude oil and produced water. Municipal fire services are working cooperatively with industrial fire contractors, and Anegada Oil Corporation to mitigate the situation.

Potential affected residents have been contacted by the RCMP and put on evacuation alert. There is no further public safety risk beyond those contacted.

There will be a significant amount of heavy black smoke coming from the site for the next few hours.  

The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) has been activated to support this event. 

The public is asked to stay clear of the area and follow directions of all first responders. Road blocks have been set up in the area.

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Media Contact:

Jason Nesbitt
Deputy Fire Chief

County Regional Fire Service
780-882-1540

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