The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) has been activated to assist with the High Level and area fires.

GPREP deployed resources including fire engines, structural protection unit and 14 firefighters. The Emergency Coordination Centre is currently preparing for evacuees in the Grande Prairie region if needed.

GPREP was contacted by the Province of Alberta Monday requesting possible assistance.

Donations are not being accepted at this time. Further updates will be provided as more information is available.

Please continue to monitor the Town Website at www.highlevel.ca and the Alberta Wildfire website at www.wildfire.alberta.ca. And Download the Alberta Emergency Alert app at www.emergencyalert.alberta.ca For highway information please monitor the AB highway 511 website 511.alberta.ca/

GPREP is an emergency response partnership comprised of six regional municipalities: The County of Grande Prairie, the City of Grande Prairie, the Town of Wembley, the Town of Beaverlodge, the Town of Sexsmith, and Village of Hythe

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