Fire Restriction lifted for City and County of Grande Prairie

Aug 27, 2024 | 4:14 PM

Fire Restrictions in Grande Prairie have been lifted.

Effective 2:00 PM Tuesday, both the City and the County of Grande Prairie lifted their restrictions due to cooler temperatures and recent rainfall.

All fire restrictions in the Grande Prairie Forest Area have also been rescinded, as have any restrictions for the towns of

Residents are encouraged to check Alberta Fire bans to see if a ban is still in effect for any area they plan to visit.

The County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service has lifted the Fire Restriction put in place in late July.

Effective 2:00 p.m. Tuesday August 27, there are no fire advisories in place for the County, as well as the towns of

The restriction was lifted due to cooler temperatures and recent rainfall in alignment with Alberta Wildfire’s move to lift all advisories.

Residents are still encouraged to check any burn piles from this winter to ensure they are completely extinguished.

by Nathaniel Leigh