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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. 

City of GP will apply for Phase Two FRIAA grant to support wildfire mitigation

Fire Ethan Montague -
Grande Prairie City Council has approved applying for Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta Grants for the 2025 wildfire season. 

County of GP encourages residents to prepare emergency kits for 2025 wildfire season

Fire Ethan Montague -
The County of Grande Prairie is once again encouraging residents to prepare emergency kits now that fire season is officially underway. 

Education among key priorities for County of GP ahead of 2025 wildfire season

Fire Ethan Montague -
The County of Grande Prairie has received the Regional Fire Service's 2024 Annual Report, which identifies several key difference-makers for the county to be mindful of ahead of the 2025 wildfire season. 

FireSmart work will result in numerous trail closures in South Bear Creek

News Ethan Montague -
Some portions of the South Bear Creek trail system will be temporarily closed beginning on October 15th. The closures come...

County encourages residents to participate in 2024 Fire Prevention Week learning opportunities

Fire Ethan Montague -
The County of Grande Prairie is kicking off the 2024 Fire Prevention Week in a big way, with five...

Grande Prairie resources helping battle High Level wildfire

News Erica Fisher -
Firefighting resources from the Grande Prairie region have been sent to High Level area. Crews there are battling a...

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...

Winter best time to burn: Alberta Wildfire

News Erica Fisher -
It may go without saying but there's a low risk of a wildfire starting in the Grande Prairie region...

Wildfire hazard bumped to moderate as season winds down

News Erica Fisher -
People in the Grande Prairie area still have to worry about starting wildfires. The hazard in the region has...

Precautionary air quality advisory lifted

News Erica Fisher -
Nearly two months after it was issued, Alberta Health Services has lifted its precautionary air quality advisory. Much of...

FireSmart work starting southeast of Grande Prairie

News Erica Fisher -
People living in the southern part of Grande Prairie might notice some extra noise next month. The County of...

County lifts fire advisory

News Erica Fisher -
The County of Grande Prairie has lifted its fire advisory. Residents of the County, the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith,...

Forest area fire advisory lifted

News Erica Fisher -
The fire advisory for the Grande Prairie Forest Area has been lifted. Wildfire information officer Kelly Burke says frequent...

Grande Prairie wildfire hazard drops to moderate

News Erica Fisher -
The risk of a wildfire sparking in the Grande Prairie Forest Area has decreased along with the temperature. The...

Grande Prairie wildfire danger rises to very high

News Erica Fisher -
It's getting crispier in the Grande Prairie Forest Area. The wildfire hazard has risen to very high. "Exercise extreme...
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RCMP describes collaboration between GPPS as “ongoing” and “consistent”

RCMP
The Grande Prairie RCMP and the city's newly established Grande Prairie Police Service have been working together for several weeks now and officials say collaboration between the two agencies has become much more consistent.

GPPS Community Standards Unit, GPFD board up flop house in Cobblestone

Crime
The Grande Prairie Police Service's newly established Community Standards Unit and the Grande Prairie Fire Department worked together to board up a vacant home that was posing safety concerns to the community. 

Dust the shoulders off: City begins spring street sweep

Traffic & Closures
As the last remnants of winter melt away across...

Weapon, drugs seized following suspicious vehicle complaint

Crime
Various amounts of drugs, and a rifle were among...

New GPPS fleet hits the road around Grande Prairie

Crime
Members of the Grande Prairie Police Service have started...
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