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Kiskatinaw River Wildfire Advances on Kelly Lake Under High Winds

Forecast winds gusting up to 70 km/h are expected to drive extreme fire growth toward the Alberta border.

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Local fire crews from the hamlet of Weyakwin water down scorched earth on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
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A wildfire blazes near the hamlet of Weyakwin on May 31, 2025.

Overview

  • The blaze spans nearly 74 square kilometres and has moved to within one kilometre of the Kelly Lake community, according to BC Wildfire Service.
  • More than 100 personnel and 12 helicopters are engaged in firefighting, with crews installing sprinkler systems to defend homes in the 75-resident settlement.
  • Evacuation orders cover 110 civic addresses around Kelly Lake, and Alberta’s County of Grande Prairie has issued alerts as the fire approaches the border.
  • A campfire ban took effect across northeastern British Columbia on Thursday and Highway 52 East remains closed to ensure safe emergency operations.
  • The fire is poised to cross into Alberta imminently, prompting authorities to prepare evacuation plans for rural properties in Grande Prairie County.