Grande Prairie Area Update

Grande Prairie Area Update November 1, 2023

Posted on Wed, Nov 01, 2023

Today marks the end of the 2023 wildfire season.

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Wildfire season officially ends on October 31, but safe burning practices are always in season. From November 1 to March 1, fire permits are no longer required for burning in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. However, you are still responsible for any burning after wildfire season ends and extinguishing those winter burns.
 
While the risk of starting a wildfire may be low, holdover fires can happen. Holdover fires or ground fires often start during the fall and winter months as a result of improperly extinguished fires. This type of fire burns without smoke or flame and smolders underground over the winter.
 
If you are planning on doing any large burning projects, it is important to check with your local municipality or county as many have winter burning bylaws and notification systems in place that can help monitor smoke and prevent an unnecessary emergency response.

Hiring firefighters - helicopter (landscape)

 

NOW HIRING 

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, please email WF.WildfireEmployment@gov.ab.ca.

 

WILDFIRE COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS DAY

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Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is a national campaign that encourages citizens to take actions that increase their home, neighborhood and community’s resilience to wildfire. Applications for Prep Day 2024 is now open November 1, 2023.

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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