The City of Grande Prairie has issued a FIRE ADVISORY effective at 6:00 p.m. today, Thursday, March 15, 2024.  The advisory is in place until further notice. 

A fire advisory is being issued due to current and forecasted dry and windy weather conditions.

 Under this advisory: 

• Current fire permits remain valid; 
• New fire permits will be issued on a case-by-case basis. 

 Prohibited: 

•  Any burning without a valid fire permit, other than a campfire, is prohibited. 

 Allowed: 

• Safe wood campfires * 
• Backyard fire pits 
• Portable propane fire pits 
• Gas or propane stoves and barbecues
• Catalytic or infrared-style heaters

* Safe wood campfires - should be within a metal, brick, or rock fire ring. They are required to: 

• Be on rock, gravel, sand, or another non-combustible surface that extends at least one metre around the fire;
• Have a responsible person in attendance to keep fire under control at all times and extinguish before leaving.
• Have on hand enough water on site to extinguish the fire.
• Safe wood campfires on private lands include the following, private land campgrounds and private land recreation areas
• Municipalities, Parks and protected areas may have additional fire safety requirements. 

Never leave a campfire unattended. Soak it, stir it and soak it again until cool to the touch to ensure it is extinguished. 

Further information can be found at albertafirebans.ca