Fire Advisory To Be Lifted For Entire County and Surrounding Towns on June 30, 2026

With the return of precipitation across the region, effective at 9 a.m., June 30, 2026, County Regional Fire Service will be lifting the Fire Advisory that was put in place on June 5, 2026 for the entire County, along with the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and Wembley.

Residents are reminded that permits are required during the fire season. Burning is not permitted when winds reach, or are forecasted to reach, 12 km per hour or higher.

For fire ban updates, visit 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.  

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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.  

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