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Fire ban lifted in Grande Prairie Forest Area

The fire ban has been lifted in the Grande Prairie and Peace River forest areas.

The fire ban was lifted as of 2 p.m. on Monday, with cooler temperatures and recent rain reducing the areas wildfire risk to moderate.

Although the risk has been reduced Alberta Wildfire officials are reminding the community that wildfires can still start, especially in areas that are dry or there are windy conditions.

People are being encouraged to continue to use caution when it comes to outdoor fires.

Since the beginning of the year, there have been 40 wildfires in the Grande Prairie Forest Area burning 5,821 hectares.

Fire bans are still in effect in the City of Grande Prairie and the County of Grande Prairie.

As well the community is being reminded that if anyone spots a fire in the forest area to report it by calling 310-FIRE (3473).

Kass Patterson
Kass Patterson
Born and raised in Calgary, Kass, from a young age, developed a love for learning people's stories and being able to share them with the community (or her family, or whoever would listen). In addition to working in communities like Okotoks and Calgary, Kass has also spent her summers travelling with the World Professional Chuckwagon Association since 2019, to help provide a peek behind the barn door into the world of chuckwagon racing. Outside of work and anything horse related, Kass is a reader and an avid country music fan, and most likely can be found with the biggest cup of coffee possible.
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