A fire advisory has been issued for the entirety of the County of Grande Prairie, including the towns of Wembley, Sexsmith and Beaverlodge.
The advisory comes as the region is expecting likely record breaking heat over the weekend, in addition to already unseasonably warm and dry conditions. The advisory also comes the same day as a similar advisory was issued by Alberta Wildfire for the Grande Prairie Forest Area.
Officials say while existing permits will still be considered valid, any burning without a permit, with the exception of a campfire, is prohibited until further notice.