County of Grande Prairie downgrades fire ban

May 21, 2025 | 3:31 PM

After being under a fire ban for over two weeks (May 5), the County of Grande Prairie has now downgraded the ban to a restriction.

County Fire Chief Trevor Grant credited the downgrade to “light rainfall over the weekend, and with most crop seeding now complete.”

However, residents are still urged to “exercise caution,” with approved recreational fire pits and burn barrels, along with propane-fired appliances now permitted.

The County is also reminding everyone that even when burning with a permit, no fires are allowed when “winds reach, or are forecasted to reach, 12 km per hour or higher.”