Fire Bans

Current Status: Fire Advisory in Effect, May 5, 2026

 

The County of Grande Prairie has issued a fire advisory for the entire County, along with the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and Wembley, effective 1:00 p.m. today, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, until further notice.  

The advisory is in effect due to increasing spring temperatures and no forecasted rainfall. The County is still issuing fire permits, and all existing fire permits are still valid. Residents are advised that any burning without a valid fire permit, other than a campfire, is prohibited.

Those who must burn should follow permit guidelines and safe burning practices, including always remaining on site until burning is complete.

As a reminder, burning is never permitted when winds reach, or are forecasted to reach, 12 kilometres per hour or higher.  

Fire Hazard Levels

Fire Hazard Level Description

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. 
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 in an approved fire pit including inside County campgrounds.. Fire permits may be restricted, suspended, or cancelled and no new fire permits will be issued.
Fire Advisory This is a warning level, that the fire danger rating has increased. Fire permits may be restricted.
No Restriction Normal burning rules apply.
  • Contact your area Fire Guardian for information on permits, safe burning practices, and more. 
  • Learn more about how Fire permits are issued in the County of Grande Prairie.

Provincial Resources 

View all current fire restrictions and bans in place across the province at www.albertafirebans.ca. Subscribe to be notified of alerts in your area.

Visit Alberta Agriculture and Forestry to find more information about campfires, wildfires, burning and protection of our provincial forests.

Contact Us

Regional Fire Service
10808 100 Ave
Clairmont, AB
T8X 5B2

Phone: 780-532-9727

 

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