UPDATE: June 11, 2025
Overnight conditions reduced fire activity, but heavy smoke limited visibility, impacting planned operations. Today, progress continues on the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire as weather conditions are expected to improve.
The size of the wildfire is 21,679 hectares. The evacuation order and alert issued by the County of Grande Prairie remain in effect.
Operations
Yesterday, bucketing helicopters and tankers dropped 450,000 litres of water per hour during peak weather conditions to suppress the wildfire.
Poor visibility and shifting winds hampered planned ignition operations yesterday. This operation will occur today if conditions become favourable.
On the northeast side of the wildfire and in the County of Grande Prairie, crews will continue working with multiple dozer groups to construct a guard. Other teams will conduct small-scale hand ignitions to remove pockets of unburnt fuel between the fire perimeter and established control lines.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 11:15 a.m. – Today, crews will continue to focus on securing the edge of the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire to protect the community of Kelly Lake.
Overnight, crews worked steadily to construct a fire guard along Kelly Lake’s eastern edge. Other teams focused on building a guard in preparation for today’s planned ignitions, establishing control lines by reducing the number of trees in the fire’s path which is a critical step in securing the north side. Meanwhile, structure protection crews worked to extinguish flames within Kelly Lake and the County of Grande Prairie, while also safeguarding properties by clearing flammable materials around homes and outbuildings.
Today, crews are directly attacking the northeast corner and working with heavy equipment to establish fire guards. Firefighting activity continues on the west and southwest sides of the wildfire.
The evacuation order and alert issued by the County of Grande Prairie remain in effect.
Alberta Evacuee Resources:
- GPREP Call Centre: Call 780-830-5002, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- GPREP Evacuee Support Guide: https://www.gprep.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/GPREP-Evacuee-Support-Guide-2025-1.pdf
- Crisis Resources: https://www.gprep.ca/resources-2/
- GPREP Reception Centre Services: https://www.gprep.ca/resources-2/reception-centre-services/
- Register livestock with the County’s Livestock Emergency Response Plan (LERP): Contact the GPREP Call Centre at 780-830-5002 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where to find fire updates:
- BC Wildfire updates
- Alberta Wildfire updates
- For ongoing updates, visit www.gprep.ca or follow GPREP on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GPREPalerts
- Check DriveBC and 511 Alberta for any road closures or detours
- Download the Voyent Alert! app or register for email, SMS, or phone alerts at https://register.voyent-alert.com
- Visit the Alberta Emergency Alert website or download the app.
- Smoke location and movement: www.firesmoke.ca
- Health concerns related to smoke exposure: Call 811 or visit Alberta Health Link website.
Donations:
- Northwestern Alberta Foundation: Accepting funds in support of wildfire-impacted communities within its service area. Donate here: https://cfna.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1465
The next update will be provided as new information is available. 