Grande Prairie Area Update

Grande Prairie Area Update October 23, 2023

Posted on Mon, Oct 23, 2023

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The wildfire danger is LOW for the Grande Prairie Forest Area.

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Permits are required October 31, 2023. Burning is not permitted during windy conditions. Remember you must evaluate the weather at your specific location. Get a permit and follow the conditions. You can be held responsible if a fire escapes the burn permit area.
 
Since March 1, 2023 there have been 77 wildfires burning over 141, 417.98 hectares in the Grande Prairie Forest Area. At this time, 68 of these fires have been extinguished and nine are listed as under control. For more information on the current wildfire situation across the province of Alberta visit Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard.
 

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Alberta Wildfire is hiring! We’re looking for hard-working and dedicated people to join our team as wildfire crew members for the 2024 wildfire season. Find out more: Apply Here!

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or would like more information regarding the job please email WF.WildfireEmployment@gov.ab.ca.

 

Fire Permits

Before you burn it, get a fire permit. 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.

Wildfire Information

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 information contact:

Kelly Burke | Wildfire Information Officer

(780) 832-7235

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