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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. 

Controlled burns planned to reduce wildfire risk

News Erica Fisher -
People living near International Paper south of Grande Prairie may notice smoke in the area this week. The County...

Weyerhaeuser controlled burn postponed due to wind and rain

News Erica Fisher -
The County of Grande Prairie has postponed its controlled burn along the railway tracks near Weyerhaeuser. It was supposed...

Controlled burn set for next week South East of Grande Prairie

News Justine Kelsie -
Next week if you see smoke and fire near the GP Weyerhaeuser Mill South east of the City, it...

Controlled burn of logging debris in Dunes area

News Erica Fisher -
Some controlled burns have started in the County of Grande Prairie. Contractors will spend the next couple of weeks...

County doing controlled burn in Dunes area

News Erica Fisher -
County firefighters will be doing a controlled burn south of Grande Prairie over the next couple of months. The...

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