The wildfire danger is now MODERATE in the Grande Prairie Forest Area
Wildfire Situation | September 16, 2022 - 5:30 PM
Rain lowers the wildfire danger and the lifts the Fire Advisory for the Grande Prairie Forest Area
The FIRE ADVISORY has been lifted for the Grande Prairie Forest Area.
Effective at 4 p.m. today, the fire advisory will no longer be in effect for the Grande Prairie Forest Area. However, they do remain in effect for other parts of province. Always check albertafirebans.ca daily for detailed information about restrictions and locations.
This wildfire season the Grande Prairie Forest Area saw 69 wildfires burning nearly 100 hectares. For the latest information on wildfires across the province check out the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard.
Wildfire smoke from wildfires burning in British Columbia will continue to drift into the Grande Prairie Forest Area. For more information about these wildfire please visit BC wildfires of note here.
Current wildfire activity in B.C has been producing large amounts of smoke. Check MyHealthAlberta for information about wildfire and your health at
https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Alberta/Pages/wildfire-smoke-health.aspx
Posts will be limited during the mourning period for Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. For assistance with a wildfire or Fire Ban System-related enquiry please contact your fire information officer directly. Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update Tuesday September 20, 2022.
Wildfire Prevention
Properly maintained and safe use of outdoor equipment and vehicles can greatly reduce the chances of sparking a wildfire. During dry periods, avoid mowing around dead grass and weeds and watch out for rocks near mowing operations; metal blades can strike rocks and create sparks. When working or recreating in the Forest Protection Area, be prepared to extinguish an accidental fire by having water and a shovel. A small fire actioned early may avoid the catastrophic impacts of large severe wildfire. REPORT WILDFIRES call 310-FIRE #FIRE
Kelly Burke | Wildfire Information Officer
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