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Fire ban now in effect for City of Grande Prairie

A fire ban is now in effect for the City of Grande Prairie, including annexed rural areas, as of 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 29 due to extreme fire conditions.

Permitted activities:

  • Propane and natural gas barbecues.
  • Propane and natural gas firepits.
  • Propane and natural gas appliances.
  • Indoor wood fireplaces.
  • Wood pellet smokers and barbecues with safety shut-off.
  • Open flame oil devices (including tiki torches).

Prohibited activities:

Fire ban now in effect for City of Grande Prairie

A fire ban is now in effect for the City of Grande Prairie, including annexed rural areas, as of 9 a.m. on Monday, May 5 due to extreme fire conditions.

Permitted activities:

  • Propane and natural gas barbecues.
  • Propane and natural gas firepits.
  • Propane and natural gas appliances.
  • Indoor wood fireplaces.
  • Wood pellet smokers and barbecues with safety shut-off.
  • Open flame oil devices (including tiki torches).

Prohibited activities:

Applications now open for second annual Camp F.I.R.E. program

The Grande Prairie Fire Department’s free Camp F.I.R.E. (Fostering Independence, Resilience & Empowerment) initiative returns May 2 to 4 for young women and gender-diverse individuals aged 16 to 20.

Camp F.I.R.E. gives participants a unique opportunity to engage in hands-on specialized educational activities, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) mastery, search and rescue operations, confined space strategy and more. 

Regional Fire Training Centre Opened, Strengthening Firefighting Preparedness for County and City of Grande Prairie, and MD of Greenview

Joint Media Release - The County Regional Fire Service, in partnership with the City of Grande Prairie and Municipal District (MD) of Greenview, made a significant step in enhancing regional emergency preparedness with a state-of-the-art Fire Training Centre. The grand opening of the new facility took place at the County Dunes Fire Station yesterday, Wednesday, October 30, 2024. This project was also made possible through the support of corporate sponsors TC Energy and Pembina Pipeline Corporation.