Todays fire rating is Moderate
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By Kelly Burke, Jul 16, 2021 12:00:35 PM
The wildfire
danger for the Grande Prairie Forest Area MODERATE.
The
wildfire danger has been lowered due to higher humidity, lighter wind,
and increased moisture in the area. Isolated showers and storms are
dropping much needed rain on the Grande Prairie Forest Area. We will
continue to monitor weather and wildfire behavior in the coming days as
the wildfire situation improves.
Wildfire
Situation
GWF070 located
nine kilometers South of the Nose Mountain Road is listed as Being Held
(BH) at 75 hectares. This fire is not expected to grow any larger
given the current weather conditions and resources fighting the fire.
Heavy equipment have completed the containment guard around the wildfire.
Currently, there are 13 firefighters with three helicopter with a
water delivery vehicle working on this wildfire.
At this time, there are 10 active
wildfires in the Grande Prairie Forest Area. Of these, one is classified
as Out of Control (OC) three are being held (BH) and six are Under
Control (UC) and one is turned over.
Since March 1, 2021 there have been 81
wildfires burning nearly 150 hectares in the Grande Prairie Forest Area.
For more information on the current wildfire situation across the
province of Alberta visit wildfirestatus.alberta.ca
A FIRE RESTRICTION remains in place for
Grande Prairie Forest due to recent hot and dry conditions. The fire
restriction will remain in effect until conditions improve or change.
Under this restriction:
- Existing fire permits are suspended;
- All outdoor fires presently burning under permit
must be extinguished, unless approved to continue by a Forest
Officer;
- Safe wood campfires within fire rings in
campgrounds and backyard fire pits are allowed.
Prohibited:
- Wood campfires on public land
- Fireworks and exploding targets
Allowed:
- Wood campfires on private land
- Wood campfires within provincial campgrounds in a
designated campfire ring
- Backyard fire pits on private land
- Charcoal briquette barbeques
- Propane or natural gas fueled appliances
- Indoor wood fires
- Open flame oil devices
FIRE
PERMITS
All permits are suspended including
burn barrels. No new fire permits will be issued until conditions
change.
Check Alberta Fire Bans for the most up to date
information on advisories, restrictions and bans in your
area. Anyone living outside the FPA can contact their municipality for
information about local fire permit requirements.
From March 1st until October 31st, fire
permits are required for any burning except campfires in the Forest
Protection Area (FPA).
- County West / Grovedale - (780) 814-1648
- Spirit River – (780) 814-1983
- Valleyview – (780) 524-6576
For more information:
Kelly Burke | Wildfire Information Officer
(780) 832 7235
kelly.burke@gov.ab.ca
Phone: 1-866-394-3473
wildfire.alberta.ca
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