The fire is now at a status of being held. Given current weather conditions and resources, the wildfire is NOT anticipated to grow past expected boundaries. Crews will continue to work in and monitor the area.
Changes to Evacuation Order and Evacuation Alert
The Evacuation ORDER has been downgraded to an alert for Township Road 741 to a quarter section north of Township Road 734 and Range Road 32 to the Smoky River.
The Evacuation ALERT has been cancelled for residents located from Township Road 742 to 741 and Range Road 32 to the Smoky River.
Residents in the Evacuation ALERT area must be prepared to leave their homes in one hour if fire conditions change. You can find the re-entry information packages here: https://www.gprep.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Kleskun-Creek-Re-Entry-Document-Combined.pdf
If residents have any questions about returning home, please call: 1-825-606-5166.
For information regarding the response on the east side of the Big Smoky, please follow the Municipal District of Greenview at www.mdgreenview.ab.ca
Stay tuned to County of Grande Prairie No. 1 and www.alberta.ca/emergencyalert for ongoing situation updates.
Information provided by the County of Grande Prairie