FireSmart Canada, a division of the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, is seeking members to serve on the newly formed FireSmart Canada Advisory Committee (FCAC). FCAC’s main objective is to foster collaboration between non-governmental sectors and the government agencies involved in the evolution and implementation of the FireSmart Canada program.

The Advisory Committee will be comprised of committed individuals from business, industry, government and non-profit organizations and associations working together to enhance wildfire prevention and mitigation programming across the country and ultimately help Canadians become more resilient to wildfire.

https://firesmartcanada.ca/firesmart-canada-advisory-committee-membership-application-form

Fire Permits

Before you burn it, get a fire permit. Until October 31st, fire permits are required for any type of burning in the Forest Protection Area (FPA) . The only exception is for a cooking or warming campfire. Fire permits help us to track what is burning on the landscape. If you're burning without a fire permit or outside fire permit conditions, your fire is considered a wildfire.  Anyone living outside the FPA can contact their municipality for information about local fire permit requirements.
Albertans living or working in the Forest Protection Area of the province can request a free fire permit by contacting your local forestry office or using the new, convenient online Fire Permit Portal. 

County West / Grovedale - (780) 814-1648
Spirit River - (780) 814-1983
Valleyview - (780) 524-6576

For more information regarding fire permits, you can view our video by clicking here.

Kelly Burke | Wildfire Information Officer