City to Spray for Mosquitoes Oct. 8-9

City to Spray for Mosquitoes Oct. 8-9

Published on October 08, 2025

The City of Grand Prairie reports three West Nile Virus positive mosquito samples and will ground spray on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, and Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, depending on weather conditions, starting at 9 p.m.

Area 1 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. Map of Area 1(PDF, 1MB)

Area 2 is bound by Gifford Street on the north, NE 33^rd Street and Hensley Drive on the east, Main Street on the south, and NE 28^th Street on the west. Map of Area 2(PDF, 1MB)

Area 3 is bound by Beatty Drive and Kirby Creek Drive on the north, Corn Valley Road on the east, S. Carrier Parkway and Corn Valley Road on the south, and S. Carrier Parkway on the west. Map of Area 3(PDF, 987KB)

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: https://www.gptx.org/FighttheBite

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