MAY 13 - OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE RESTRICTION AND FIRE BAN LIFTED FOR CALGARY
Due to recent precipitation and cooler temperatures the off-highway vehicle (OHV) restriction and Fire Ban have been lifted for the Calgary Forest Area (CFA) section of the Forest Protection Area (FPA), however a Fire Advisory is in place and no fire permits will be issued. A Fire Ban remains in place for the rest of the Province of Alberta, including the Grande Prairie Forest Area. Existing Fire Permits are canceled and no new fire permits will be issued. For full details, visit albertafirebans.ca.
Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Restriction in Effect
The Government of Alberta has impose a temporary OHV recreational use restriction to support wildfire suppression. Ministerial Order
The OHV restriction only applies to recreational use on public lands and provincial parks, including designated OHV trails. It will not apply to agriculture, commercial/industrial or Indigenous peoples who use OHVs for farming, business operations or traditional use, respectively.
During times of extreme wildfire danger and current Fire Bans, there are steps you can take in your day-to-day operations to help prevent a wildfire:
- Defer any non-essential use.
- Use an early shift configuration where operations stop at noon, before the heat of the day and the peak wildfire-burning period.
- Establish “Active Monitoring” practices – once you have completed operations with heavy equipment, stay in place and watch for flames or smoke for at least 30 minutes. This will help you make sure that the work didn’t start a wildfire.
Smoke may drift into the area from wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia. Anyone with health concerns should check the Alberta Health Services or call 811 for 24/7 health advise from Alberta Health Link. For a smoke forecast map, visit Wildfire Smoke Forecasts for Western Canada.
For information about wildfires in Alberta follow us on Twitter @ABGovWildfire or Facebook. Download the Alberta Wildfire app for Apple and Android devices.
Kelly Burke | Area Information Coordinator
Grande Prairie Grande Prairie Forest Area
780-538-5327 (office) | 780-832-7235 (mobile)