County Downgrades Fire Restriction to Fire Advisory - June 5, 2026 - 3:00 p.m.
County Downgrades Fire Restriction to Fire Advisory
Effective at 3 p.m. today, Friday, June 5, 2026, the County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service will downgrade the Fire Restriction to a Fire Advisory for the entire County, along with the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and Wembley.
While the Fire Advisory is in effect, fire permits may be restricted. Burning is not allowed when winds reach, or are forecasted to reach, 12 kilometres per hour or higher.
Landowners and industry members are strongly encouraged to continue to inspect any previously burned piles from the winter to confirm they are fully extinguished.
For fire ban updates, visit the County website at www.countygp.ab.ca/fireban.
Background Information Depending on the conditions, the County of Grande Prairie uses the following tiered system to temporarily limit activities that may lead to wildfires. Fire advisories, restrictions, or bans can reduce human-caused wildfires.
- Fire Advisory: This is a warning level, that the fire danger rating has increased. Fire permits may be restricted.
- Fire Restriction: A fire restriction prohibits the use of wood campfires on public land but does allow wood campfires inside provincial campgrounds and private property in an approved fire pit including inside County campgrounds. Fire permits may be restricted, suspended, or cancelled and no new fire permits will be issued.
- Fire Ban: A fire ban prohibits wood campfires on public land, campgrounds, and private land including backyard fire pits. Fire permits will be suspended or cancelled, and no new permits will be issued.