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Fox Creek, Alberta mycologists exploring options to make Alberta spore resilient to wildfires

Fire Ethan Montague -
The Town of Fox Creek, along with several partners, is exploring a new option to build resilience in Alberta's forests with hopes to keep the province out of truffle as wildfires continue to pose a threat during the warm season. 

Crews fight fire with fire near Sturgeon Lake during hazard reduction burns

Fire Ethan Montague -
The Grande Prairie Forest Area remains fire free this season; however, controlled burning is underway in Sturgeon Lake to reduce the fire danger for the community. 

County of GP encouraging FireSmart practices as fire danger remains “low” in Forest Area

Fire Ethan Montague -
Grande Prairie's fire season has had a quiet start, and the County is encouraging residents to keep it that way. 

2024 wildfire season sees increase in number of fires, decrease in total land burned

Fire Kass Patterson -
The 2024 wildfire season was a week longer and saw more wildfires than last year, but less land was damaged according to the province.

Wildfire danger level downgraded to low in Grande Prairie Forest Area

News Kass Patterson -
The wildfire risk for the Grande Prairie Forest Area has been decreased to low. According to the latest update...

Fire advisory issued for Grande Prairie Forest Area

News My GP Now -
A fire advisory has been issued for the Grande Prairie Forest Area. Alberta Wildfire says it is needed due...

Wildfire risk drops to moderate

News Erica Fisher -
The recent change in weather has lowered the wildfire danger for the Grande Prairie Forest Area to moderate. It's...

UPDATE: Crews fighting wildfire near Musreau Lake

News Erica Fisher -
UPDATE: Alberta Wildfire says air tankers are no longer working in the area. The fire is still classified as...

Fire advisories issued around Peace country

News Erica Fisher -
Fire advisories are now in place for the County of Grande Prairie, the Grande Prairie Forest Area, and the...

March 1st marks start of wildfire season

News Erica Fisher -
Any burning bigger than a small cooking or warming fire in the Grande Prairie Forest Protection Area will need...

Grande Prairie Forest Area fire advisory lifted

News Erica Fisher -
The province has lifted the fire advisory for the Grande Prairie Forest Area. That means Alberta Wildfire is again...

Fire advisory issued for Grande Prairie Forest Area

News Erica Fisher -
A fire advisory has been issued for the Grande Prairie Forest Area. Wildfire information officer Melinda Paplawski says grassy...

Stranded crops a possible threat for fire season

News Justine Kelsie -
The County Fire Marshal is reminding residents that fire season has begun. Ken Atamanchuk stresses the need for safety...

High winds increase fire hazard to very high

News Justine Kelsie -
Winds are expected to continue today which has the fire hazard in the Grande Prairie Forest Area increasing to...

Fort McMurray fire reaches into Saskatchewan

News Justine Kelsie -
The fire is Fort McMurray has now moved over the border into Saskatchewan. Now measuring over 505 645 hectares,...

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Federal Election 2025
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