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FIRE RESTRICTION IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COUNTY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE

WEBSITE UPDATED 4/24/2024

Effective at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, the County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service will issue a Fire Restriction for the entire County, along with the towns of Wembley, Beaverlodge and Sexsmith.

Prohibited:

All outdoor fires not contained within a non-combustible fire pit.
Wood campfires in backcountry or random camping areas.
Fireworks and exploding targets.

Allowed:

Safe wood campfires

Backyard fire pits

Portable propane fire pits

Gas or propane stoves and barbecues

Catalytic or infrared-style heaters

Propane, Natural Gas, or Electrically powered cooking, heating, and lighting appliances

Safe wood campfires - should be within a metal, brick, or rock fire ring

They are required to: 

• Be on rock, gravel, sand, or another non-combustible surface that extends at least one metre around the fire; 

• Have a responsible person in attendance to keep fire under control at all times and extinguish before leaving;

• Have on hand enough water on site to extinguish the fire. Safe wood campfires on private lands include private land campgrounds and private land recreation areas; and

• Municipalities, Parks and protected areas may have additional fire safety requirements.

Never leave a campfire unattended. Soak it, stir it and soak it again until cool to the touch to ensure it is extinguished.

Information Number :

If you have any questions please contact the County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service Office at (780) 532 9727

Details and any updates will be available at www.countygp.ab.ca/fireban. View all current fire advisories, restrictions and bans in place across the province at www.albertafirebans.ca.

Details and any updates to the restriction will be available at www.countygp.ab.ca/fireban. View all current fire restrictions and bans in place across the province at www.albertafirebans.ca.

For safe burning practices, visit www.countygp.ab.ca/fire or contact Regional Fire Service at 780-532-9727.

Fire Restriction: A fire restriction prohibits the use of wood campfires on public land but does allow wood campfires inside provincial campgrounds and private property. Fire permits may be restricted, suspended, or cancelled and no new fire permits will be issued.
Fire Ban: A fire ban prohibits wood campfires on public land, campgrounds, and private land including backyard fire pits. Fire permits will be suspended or cancelled, and no new permits will be issued.

Information Number

If you are unsure how this restriction may affect you, contact the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 Fire Protection Office at 780-532-9727.

Fire Hazard Levels

Depending on the conditions, the County of Grande Prairie uses the following tiered system to temporarily limit activities that may lead to wildfires. Fire advisories, restrictions or bans can reduce human-cause wildfires.