The City of Grande Prairie encourages residents to be proactive in mitigating fire hazards and to not be caught unprepared in the upcoming season. 

Grande Prairie is preparing for hotter and drier weather this season following a period of lower-than-normal snowfall. The combination of dry conditions and anticipated weather patterns heightens the potential for wildfires and creating the needs for proactive steps to ensure community safety and property protection. 

The City of Grande Prairie has implemented an immediate fire restriction that will remain in effect until further notice.  This measure is being taken due to current dry weather conditions increasing the risk of fire spread and supports the City’s ongoing commitment to public safety and environmental conservation. 

Prohibited Activities include:

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: 

The Grande Prairie Fire Department (GPFD) is launching a new initiative called Camp F.I.R.E. to inspire and empower young women and gender diverse individuals to enter the fire service through hands-on fire service training experience.

The City of Grande Prairie has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA) to action a vegetation management project by December 31, 2024.

The FRIAA Firesmart program supports communities in implementing measures aimed at reducing the impact of wildfire. The program offers funding opportunities twice a year to Alberta communities that are looking to incorporate Firesmart principles.

The Grande Prairie Fire Department (GPFD) is proud to announce partnerships with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), along with key regional agencies, to introduce a nationally standardized, federally funded Hazmat response training program. 

The Grande Prairie Fire Department is proud to host a specialized training program for approximately 100 firefighters from across the region and province.

Over the next four days, residents of Grande Prairie will notice an influx of firefighters and fire experts in the city.

Firefighting professionals and subject matter experts from across North America, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Texas, and Arizona are providing the training.

Grande Prairie 911 is advising the public to be cautious of automatic phone calls to 911.

911 operators are seeing an increase in 911 calls being hung-up. It is suspected this is linked to an Android update that turns on Emergency SOS.

Members of the public may easily dial 911 without knowing and are encouraged to check their phone settings to avoid accidental 911 calls. This helps ensure 911 lines are available for life-threatening emergencies.

Update: June 14, 2023 at 5 p.m.

This fire ban is no longer in effect.

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Effective at 3 p.m. on June 8, 2023 the City of Grande Prairie Fire Department has issued a Fire Ban within the municipal boundaries. The ban is in effect due to dry conditions and a lack of significant rain fall in the forecast making conditions in the area an extreme fire hazard.

Negligence or willful non-compliance may result in up to $10,000 per day administrative penalties under authority of the Alberta Safety Codes Act.

This Fire Ban order will:

The City of Grande Prairie is pleased to announce that the Fire and Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) ban within the municipal boundaries has been lifted as of May 26, 2023.

This decision has been made in consideration of improved conditions and recent rainfall, reducing the fire hazard level in the area.