Grande Prairie Fire Department

Planters, lawns and garbage cans can all become ignition sources. ❌🚬

Potting soil and mulch can smolder unnoticed for hours before flames appear. Dry grass can ignite and spread quickly. Garbage cans may contain paper, cardboard or other combustible materials that allow fire to grow fast.

A discarded cigarette is not harmless litter. It can become a wildfire or structure fire in minutes.
Dispose of smoking materials properly every time:
• Use a metal or ceramic container.
• Add sand or water.
• Never use planters, lawns or mulch beds as ashtrays.
• Never throw ci******es out vehicle windows.

As we head into the long weekend, dry conditions across the region have increased both wildfire and structure fire risk. 🚬🔥

A discarded cigarette thrown into dry grass, mulch, planters or near buildings can ignite quickly and spread in minutes.

Most of these fires start outside, where there is no smoke alarm or early warning. Fire can move fast through grass, decks, siding and attic spaces, putting neighboring homes and properties at risk.

While you’re spending time outdoors this weekend, make sure smoking materials are fully extinguished and disposed of properly every time:
• Use a metal or ceramic container.
• Add sand or water.
• Never use planters, lawns or mulch beds as ashtrays.
• Never throw ci******es out vehicle windows.

Put it out. All the way.

A fire restriction will come into effect for the City of Grande Prairie, including annexed rural areas, at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 9 due to very dry conditions and increased wildfire risk.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/cZgt50YWMze

📣 A fire restriction will come into effect for the City of Grande Prairie, including annexed rural areas, at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 9 due to very dry conditions and increased wildfire risk. 🔥

✅ Propane and natural gas BBQs/firepits/appliances, residential fire pits with a spark arrestor/screen and wood pellet smokers/BBQs are permitted.

🚫 The following activities are prohibited:
- Open burning of any kind.
- Burn barrels.
- Residential fire pits without a spark arrestor or screen.
- Smudge fires.
- Safe wood campfires on public lands.
- Fireworks not permitted without written authorization.

See more details in our latest media release here: https://ow.ly/cZgt50YWMze

Or visit
cityofgp.com/firebans

🔥 We’re taking a look back at Camp F.I.R.E. with a recap of each day.

Camp F.I.R.E., presented with support from our Official Safety Sponsor, Brogan Fire & Safety - Grande Prairie , began last weekend with 15 participants joining us for a full weekend of hands-on learning with our team.

On Day 1, we welcomed campers as they met the instructors and spent time getting familiar with the gear they would be using throughout the weekend. For many, it was their first time wearing full bunker gear 👩‍🚒, learning how it fits and functions before the training began.

Campers were supported through sponsorship from Aquatera Utilities Inc. the Grande Prairie Firefighters Charitable Foundation, IAFF Local 2770, Pembina Pipeline Corporation and VIGOR Community Fitness.

Thank you to Cozy Pierogi for providing dinner.