(UPDATE) Evacuation orders cancelled for Kiskatinaw River wildfire

Updated, June 18th, 11:50 a.m.: This story was updated to clarify which orders and alerts are in place. Energeticcity.ca is happy to set the record straight.

KELLY LAKE, B.C. — The Peace region has cancelled the evacuation orders for the Kiskatinaw River wildfire.

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) instead issued evacuation alert nine for the Kiskatinaw River wildfire at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18th. 

“The PRRD Emergency Operations Centre is pleased to confirm that the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire area is no longer under evacuation order,” said the PRRD.

“Residents are now cleared to return home, however, they must remain vigilant and prepared to evacuate should conditions change.”

The following areas are asked to be on alert: 

• Starting 10.5km south of Kiskatinaw Pit Road and Highway 52 East Junction
• 14km east of Highway 52 East to the Alberta border
• 24km north along the B.C. and Alberta border
• 10km south of One Island Lake Road and Highway 52 East junction
• 5.8km southwest of the Kiskatinaw River
• 9km south of the Kiskatinaw River to the junction of Ministike Creek
• 3.7km south by southwest until it intersects the Kiskatinaw Pit Road
• 10km southeast to Highway 52 East

The new notice replaces the following orders: 

–Evacuation order one – issued on May 29th, 2025, at 6 p.m.

–Evacuation order two – issued on June 3rd, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

–Evacuation order three – issued on June 3rd, 2025 at 9 p.m.

The PRRD notice also rescinds evacuation order six and alert eight. 

This was made on recommendations from the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). 

“BC Wildfire crews remain active, and an official BC Wildfire area restriction is still in place,” said the PRRD.

“This restriction limits public access for safety and ongoing fire suppression work.”

This comes after it made changes to its evacuation orders on June 14th. 

Grande Prairie County lifted its evacuation alert for the blaze on June 13th. 

The blaze was first discovered on May 28th and has grown to 26,623 hectares in size. 

More information on active alerts and orders, visit the PRRD website.