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

WILDFIRE SITUATION | August 15, 2022 AT  4:30 PM

Warm temperatures and gusty winds will increase the fire danger in the coming days. Areas that have not received rain are at the highest risk. Aerial patrols, lookout personnel and our fire crews are watching for holdover lightning fires. To report wildfire call 310-FIRE #FIRE.

Five lightning caused wildfires were detected this past weekend. Grande Prairie Forest Area currently has listed two active wildfires. GWF 32 is under control (UC) at 76 hectares crews continue to extinguish hotspots. GWF 40 is being held (BH) at 0.5 hectares. Currently, 13 firefighters using a water truck and helicopter are working this wildfire.

Since March 1, 2022 there have been 42 wildfires burning nearly 95 hectares in the Grande Prairie Forest Area. To view wildfires on a map, download the AB Wildfire App or visit Wildfire Status | AAF - Agriculture and Forestry (alberta.ca).

Junior Forest Ranger (JFR) program

Since 1965, Junior Forest Rangers (JFR) is proud to offer Albertan youth an exciting job opportunity to get started in a career related to natural resource management and forestry.

JFR crews are camp-based and located throughout the province. Crew members (16-18 years old) stay with their crew 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for seven weeks. Visit www.albertajfr.ca for more information.

Wildfire Prevention

When operating equipment, keep watch of your surroundings and ensure you have sufficient firefighting equipment and water available. Equipment fires or work related sparks, friction and hot exhaust can cause small amounts of dry fuels to ignite into a wildfire. Dry, windy conditions are in the forecast. Grassy areas will become an extreme wildfire danger as they continue to dry. Exercise caution if you are burning or using off-highway vehicles in areas of dried grass as fire can spread quickly and become hard to control.

Fire Permits

During wildfire season, you are required to have a fire permit if you plan on burning in the Forest Protection Area (FPA), with the exception of a campfire.  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

Kelly Burke | Wildfire Information Officer

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