(Photo Credit: City of Grande Prairie)

By Nathaniel Leigh

Wildfires

City and County of Grande Prairie downgrade Fire Ban to Fire Restriction

Jul 30, 2024 | 11:27 AM

The City and County of Grande Prairie have downgraded their Fire Bans to Fire Restrictions.

Effective Monday, open burning fires not contained within a fire pit, burning barrels, and campfires on public land remain prohibited while small, supervised fires in fire pits with spark arrestors on private and residential land are permitted with caution.

BBQs and Smokers, propane, natural gas or electric cooking, heating and lighting appliances, and indoor wood fires are also permitted.

The downgrade is due to recent precipitation, but the City warns there is still a high community fire risk, and is advising residents to check the new Fire Hazard Index for reference on what is and is not permitted.

(Photo Credit: Fire Hazard Index)

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The Fire Ban has also been downgraded to a Fire Restriction in the Grande Prairie Forest Area.

Alberta Wildfire says the Wildfire Danger Rating for the area has been reduced to Moderate.

Under the restriction, all existing fire permits are suspended and no new permits will be issued.

All outdoor wood fires, fires fueled by charcoal and the use of fireworks remains banned, while safe wood campfires, backyard fire pits and propane and natural gas-powered appliances are now allowed.