Grande Prairie Area Update

The fire danger is low. This means a fire can still ignite but is not expected to spread to deeper vegetation layers or larger fuels, such as trees.

Wildfire Situation

So far this year, 107 wildfires have been reported in the Grande Prairie Forest Area, burning nearly 388.79 hectares. All wildfires are extinguished. Of the 107 wildfires, 56 of them are consider lightning caused and 48 are human caused, 3 remain under investigation.

The wildfire dashboard provides up-to-date wildfire information at the click of a button. This interactive tool displays important statistics on the number of active wildfires in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta, sizes, locations and more.

Wildfire Prevention

Holdover fires or ground fires often start during the fall and winter months from an improperly extinguished fire. Often, holdover fires burn without smoke or flame and smolder underground until conditions are right to start a wildfire.
Always check old burn areas for hot spots! Make sure they are out. To properly extinguish a fire, completely soak the area with water, stir up the ashes and soak the area again.

To report a wildfire call 310-FIRE (3473).

Fire Permits

During wildfire season, you are required to have a fire permit to burn within the Forest Protection Area (FPA), with the exception of a campfire.

Get a free fire permit by contacting your local forestry office or using the online Fire Permit Portal. Contact your local fire guardian or visit a Forestry office for a permit. Albertans living outside the FPA must contact their municipality or local authority for more information about fire permit requirements for burning. If you are planning on burning debris, it’s important to keep safe burning practices top of mind. Check your burn site for heat multiple times in the following weeks to ensure it has not reignited.

Spirit River (780) 814 1983

Valleyview (780) 524 6576

County West (780) 814 1648

Fire permit holders, please remember to check the weather forecast before initiating any burning activities. This precaution ensures that you'll adhere to the safe burning conditions outlined on your fire permit.

An estimated 90 percent of homes damaged or destroyed by wildfire are ignited by embers. Download the FireSmart Yard Fact Sheet for practical and simple actions you can take on your property to reduce the risk of a wildfire reaching your home.

When wildfire danger is low to moderate, updates will be issued weekly. However, when the danger escalates to high or extreme levels, updates will be provided daily if fires are active and/or out of control. Expect your next wildfire update on October 8, 2024, unless conditions change.

Kelly Burke | Wildfire Information Officer

(780) 832-7235

kelly.burke@gov.ab.ca