Use caution when lighting fires and doing burn projects this winter. A holdover fire can occur due to the extremely dry conditions of the ground. Please use caution while engaging in outdoor activities such as the use of an off highway vehicle or when having cooking and warming fires this winter.
Firefighters continue to respond to wildfires in the winter. If you see smoke or flames; or detect hotspots and ground fire in a forested area, report it by calling 310-FIRE (3473).
While burning:
After you burn:
Reduce smoke:
While winter is a safer time for burning due to reduced wildfire danger, it's still essential to take necessary precautions, such as monitoring the weather to prevent smoke from adversely affecting surrounding areas.
On particularly cold winter days, inversions and other weather factors can cause smoke from a winter burn to stay close to the ground and travel great distances. An inversion happens when cold air is trapped near the ground by a layer of warmer air above it. Inversions can cause dangerous driving conditions and impact nearby communities.
Groups can also apply for a $500 award to fund their Prep Day events. FireSmart™ Canada, in collaboration with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR), and The Co-operators supports this annual event by offering the $500 award.
This year, FireSmart Canada awarded more recipients than ever before. In 2023, 230 neighbourhoods in 10 provinces and two territories received an award, compared to 162 neighbourhoods in 2022.
Applications for Prep Day 2024 is now open.
Personal Use Forest Products Permits information
Information about personal use permits for Albertans is available at the Tree cutting permits for personal use information page. Personal Use Forest Products Permits (PUFPP's) are free of charge, and are valid for 30 days.
Download the Alberta Wildfire app today and get access to real-time information on wildfires in your area. You can also find information on reporting wildfire, fire bans and fire updates across the province and much more all on your mobile device.
Available for Apple and Android.
For more information contact:
Kelly Burke | Wildfire Information Officer
(780) 832-7235
Subscribe to the Grande Prairie Forest Area wildfire update to receive an email when new information is posted.
Phone: 1-866-394-3473