City to Spray for Mosquitos Sept. 18 and Sept. 19

Published on September 18, 2024

The City of Grand Prairie reports two West Nile Virus positive mosquito samples and will ground spray on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, and Thursday, September 19, 2024, depending on weather conditions, starting at 9 p.m. Maps of the areas to be sprayed can be found at gptx.org.

Area 1(PDF, 30KB) is bound by Dickey Road on the north, SW 3rd Street on the east, Freetown Road on the south, and Robinson Road on the west.

Area 2(PDF, 55KB) is bound by Forum Drive on the north, San Remo Drive on the east, Sara Jane Parkway on the south, and Great Southwest Parkway on the west.

Residents in these areas are advised to stay indoors, keep pets inside, and cover fish ponds during those times. Spraying will be rescheduled if wind speeds are above 10 mph or in the event of rain.  

All Grand Prairie residents are asked to help eliminate the areas that mosquitoes need to breed by emptying, removing or covering any receptacle that can hold water.

To prevent mosquito bites, residents are advised to use an insect repellent containing at least 30 percent DEET (lower concentration for children) and stay indoors at dawn and dusk.

The City of Grand Prairie conducts regular tests on mosquito samples throughout the city as part of its West Nile Virus surveillance program. For more information on vector control in Grand Prairie, please visit: www.gptx.org/FighttheBite