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Very High wildfire danger
The fire danger remains very high which means that in the event of a wildfire, firefighters are expecting to see an increase in fire behavior. Dry grass and vegetation will ignite easily and a fire will spread rapidly.
To help prevent wildfires, we encourage everyone to be extra cautious when working in and enjoying the outdoors. Forest officers will continue patrols throughout the week and weekend to promote safe outdoor activity and help safeguard our forests.
Wildfire situation
Since January 1, there have been 27 wildfires in the Grande Prairie Forest Area, burning a total of 10 hectares.
Learn more about active wildfires, their locations and stats on the interactive map on our wildfire status page.
Fire ban
A fire ban is in effect for the Grande Prairie Forest Area. Under this ban, all outdoor wood fires are prohibited and existing fire permits are suspended.
Prohibited:
- All outdoor wood fires, including wood campfires on public and private land, designated firepits and backyard firepits
- Barbecue charcoal briquettes
- Fireworks and exploding targets
Allowed:
- Propane fire pits and natural gas-powered appliances
- Indoor wood fires
- Open flame oil devices
The fire ban will remain in place until conditions improve. For details and updates, visit albertafirebans.ca.
Additional resources, including the fire ban poster and fire ban factsheet, are also available for more information.
Prevent wildfires
Spring wildfires are almost always human-caused. Please do your part and follow these tips to help prevent wildfires:
- To ensure you are being safe while operating an off-highway vehicle (OHV), stop frequently to remove debris from hot spots on your vehicle. Always carry firefighting tools such as a shovel, pail and extinguisher/water pack.
- Before towing any piece of equipment such as a trailer, always ensure your safety chains are not dragging on the pavement. Dragging chains can cause sparks that can lead to the start of a wildfire.
- Avoid parking in areas of tall grass as the heat from your vehicle’s muffler can ignite dry grass.
- Use industrial equipment safely. If you plan on using any spark-producing machines, you should always work away from dry grass and have a shovel and water source on hand.
- Farming equipment can be high risk in current conditions. Cleaning out debris from hot spots and regularly maintaining equipment will decrease the risk of starting a wildfire.
Find wildfire information
We've updated the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard. This interactive map provides wildfire locations, statistics and more in one convenient location. The AB Wildfire Status app remains the best option to view wildfire information on a mobile device.
Contact info
Kassey Zatko
780-538-5327
[email protected]
Published on May 15, 2025 4:11 pm