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Long Lake Walking Trail Temporarily Closed

The Long Lake walking trail is currently closed until further notice. County crews are currently removing trees that are on or overhanging the path due to the recent wind event.

Please watch for updates on the reopening of the walking trail.

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This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. The County of Grande Prairie has expanded the evacuation order due to a wildfire.

The wildfire is over the AB/BC Provincial border. Area: (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. 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.)

June 6

This is an Alberta Emergency Alert UPDATE

This Alert is for everyone in the Hawk hills area. Area: (The County of Northern Lights has updated the Wildfire Alert.)

June 6

This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. The County of Grande Prairie has issued an evacuation order and has expanded the evacuation alert area due to a wildfire.

The wildfire has now crossed the AB/BC Provincial border. Area: (The current evacuation alert remains in effect and has expanded to include everyone south of Township Road 710 to 700 east of the British Columbia border to Range Road 130. The evacuation order remains in effect for everyone located north of Township Road 710 to Township Road 740, east of the BC/Alberta border to Range Road 130.)

June 6

This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. The M D of Lesser Slave River has issued a Wildfire alert.

Wildfire SWF088 burning north of the community is still out of control and continues to grow. BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE WITHIN 2 HOURS OF NOTIFICATION. Area: (This alert is in effect for everyone in the M D of Lesser Slave River located in the Hamlet of Marten Beach.)

June 5

This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Lac La Biche County has issued a mandatory evacuation order.

The wildfire burning near Winefred Lake is still out of control. All members of the public must evacuate the area. There is currently no timeline for re-entry. Area: (This alert is in effect for southern Winefred Lake and Grist Lake.)