County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service Issues Fire Advisory

County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service Issues Fire Advisory

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.  

The County will continue to monitor weather conditions. Any updates will be posted on the County website at www.countygp.ab.ca/fireban.  

For safe burning practices, visit the Fire Services webpage or contact Regional Fire Service at 780-532-9727.

Background Information 
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-caused 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. 

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