The Grande Prairie Fire Department (GPFD) responded shortly after midnight to a significant structure fire at Margaret Edgson Manor. Crews arrived on scene within minutes to find a well-developed fire and began immediate suppression efforts along with search and evacuation, including several residents that required mobility assistance.
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.
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The City of Grande Prairie fire ban has been downgraded to a fire restriction for all areas of the city, including annexed rural areas, as of 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 22 due to improved, but still dry conditions.
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The City of Grande Prairie is launching a free FireSmart™ Home Assessment Program, funded by a grant from the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA) for 200 homes from May to October, 2025. The program aims to help residents reduce the risk of wildfire damage to their properties and enhance community resilience.
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.
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A fire restriction is now in effect for the City of Grande Prairie, including annexed rural areas, as of 12 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 due to very dry conditions.
UPDATE, April 29 at 09:00: 911 phone services for Northern Alberta are now fully and independently operational. If you have an emergency, call 911. GP911 is built with backup systems to ensure it keeps working without interruption, even if one part of the system fails.
The City of Grande Prairie has issued a fire advisory, effective Tuesday, April 15, 2024, at 3 p.m. due to dry and windy conditions.
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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.
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.
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