County Downgrades Fire Restriction to Fire Advisory

County Downgrades Fire Restriction to Fire Advisory

Effective at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, the County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service will downgrade the Fire Restriction to a Fire Advisory for the entire County, along with the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and Wembley.

“The recent precipitation combined with cooler temperatures has helped reduce the overall wildfire risk,” says County Chief Trevor Grant. “Conditions can still be dry in some areas, and wildfires can easily start under the right circumstances, so we’re asking residents to use caution with any outdoor burning.”

While the Fire Advisory is in effect, fire permits may be restricted.

Burning is not allowed when winds reach, or are forecasted to reach, 12 kilometres per hour or higher.

Landowners and industry members are strongly encouraged to continue to inspect any previously burned piles from the winter to confirm they are fully extinguished.

For up-to-date information on your area's fire advisories, restrictions, or bans, please visit www.albertafirebans.ca or contact Regional Fire Service at 780-532-9727.  

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

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Backgrounder

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.

• Fire Advisory: This is a warning level, that the fire danger rating has increased. Fire permits may be restricted.

• 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 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.

Media Contact:
Trevor Grant
Fire Chief
County Regional Fire Service
780-532-9727