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Evacuation Order lifted as Grande Prairie wildfire listed as being held

A bomber drops fire suppresant on a fire near Grande Prairie, Alta., on May 4, 2025. (Submitted)

An Evacuation Order has been lifted for an area near Grande Prairie and officials say the wildfire that prompted it is contained.

Emergency officials in the Grande Prairie region say the fire southwest of the city is classified as being held, meaning it won’t be expected to grow beyond its boundaries.

An Alberta Emergency Alert was issued on Sunday, ordering people in part of the county of Grande Prairie to evacuate.

Officials say about 100 evacuees have been registered, and no structures have been destroyed. The fire is about one square kilometre in size.

About 60 firefighters are extinguishing hot spots while two helicopters are conducting bucketing operations.  

With files from Canadian Press.