The wildfire danger for the Grande Prairie Forest Area is HIGH.

Today all wildfires did receive some rain, fuel conditions in some areas to the North remain very dry and with the resources available the fire danger for our area remains HIGH. 

Smoke may drift into the area from wildfires burning throughout the province. Anyone with health concerns should visit Alberta Health Services or call 811 for health advice from Alberta Health Link. To learn more about smoke visit firesmoke.ca

Wildfire Situation | May 31, 2023 

Since January 1, 2023, there have been 34 wildfires in the Grande Prairie Forest Area. At this time, nearly 28,959.00 hectares (ha) have burned. Of these fires, four are being held (BH) and 30 of these fires have been extinguished.

To see all wildfires on a map please click here.

GWF018

This fire is currently classified as Being Held (BH). For more information about this fire please visit the Peace River Forest Area Update. 

GWF027- Eagle Complex WCX001

This fire is classified as out of control (OC) and is now part of the Eagle Complex which is being managed by the Whitecourt Forest Area. For the most recent updates visit the Whitecourt Forest Area Update.  

GWF017 & GWF023, GWF019 - Sturgeon Lake Complex GCX001

The Sturgeon Lake Complex is made up of three fires and the total area involved is 28,802 hectares.  All fires are now classified as being held. Being held means that given current weather conditions and resources, the wildfire is not anticipated to grow past expected boundaries.

Today there will be 160 firefighting personnel and support staff on site. Nine helicopters and 12 pieces of heavy machinery are allotted to these fires. Crews will continue to extinguish the perimeter to 100 feet and extinguish all hotspots that are a threat to new and existing containment lines.  

The Incident management team is compiling data and assessing all dozer guard. Alberta Wildfire, Sturgeon lake Cree Nation and the MD of Greenview are all working on reclamation plans and work will continue to clean up all areas of these fires. 

GWF017 is estimated to be 5,752 hectares in size and 90% of the perimeter is controlled.

GWF023 is estimated to be 3,869 hectares in size and 95% of the perimeter is controlled. 

GWF019 Bald Mountain Fire is 19,435 hectares in size. The fire is approximately 17 km west of Highway 40. The fire has crossed the Bald Mountain Road to the east and is in proximity to the intersection of Odum Ridge Road and Bald Mountain Road to the south.

Unauthorized people are not permitted in or near an active fire perimeter, as displayed on this map below.

We ask residents to stay out of areas that have been burned by the wildfires in the area. Wildfires will make the root systems of trees weak, and any amount of wind will affect the trees in the area. Falling trees will be an ongoing hazard and for residents’ safety you should avoid the burned-out areas. Firefighters will be actively working on and around properties extinguishing hotspots, please give them the space they need to work.

Volunteers, equipment owners/operators or firefighters looking to assist with these wildfires or any of the wildfires within the province, please contact EmergencySupportOffers@gov.ab.ca

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