Grande Prairie Area Update

Grande Prairie Forest Area Wildfire Update - March 10, 2025

Posted on Mon, Mar 10, 2025

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Alberta’s wildfire season starts March 1. This means that fire permits are now required for burning within the Forest Protection Area, except for campfires.  

Wildfires can still start in cooler conditions. Wildfire risk increases as snow melts and dry vegetation is exposed. 

Always extinguish your campfire when you are done with it. Soak it, stir it and soak it again. Repeat these steps until there is no heat coming from the ashes.


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Fire permits

Fire permits are free and can be requested online. You can also request your fire permit by calling your local forestry office.
  • Grande Prairie/ Grovedale/ County West: 780-814-1648
  • Spirit River: 780-814-1983
  • Valleyview: 780-524-6576
Stay informed of fire restrictions and fire bans in your area by checking  Alberta Fire Bans.

Revisit winter burn sites  

To prevent spring wildfires, check your brush pile or windrow burning projects to ensure all hot spots are extinguished.

  • Spread out the remaining material.
  • Soak the area and ensure there is no heat or smoke.
  • Check your burn site multiple times in the coming weeks to ensure it has not reignited.   

Wildfire situation

There are no active wildfires in the Grande Prairie Forest Area. 


Contact

AREA INFORMATION COORDINATOR
Caroline Charbonneau, RPFT
Alberta Forestry & Parks | AB Wildfire
Wildfire information officer
Edson Forest Area supporting the Grande Prairie Forest Area
Cell:  780-740-1341

 

 

 

 

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