The City of Grande Prairie is conducting FireSmart vegetation management on City-owned public land to reduce wildfire risk and improve community resilience. FiresSmart vegetation management helps to create defensible spaces, slow wildfire spread and support safer conditions for firefighters protecting homes and properties.
The work begins August 8, 2025, and is expected to take approximately 10 days to complete, weather permitting, with crews working daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Activity takes place near the South Bear Creek ball diamonds, Country Club West and Wedgewood, with trail impacts expected between the east ball diamonds and Country Club West during this time.
Vegetation management includes thinning dense areas, removing dead or hazardous trees, pruning lower branches, clearing underbrush and debris, and chipping cleared material.
In February 2024, the City was awarded a $101,205 grant from the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA) to action a Vegetation Management Program by December 31, 2025. The goal of this initiative is to mitigate wildfire risks by removing dead or fire-prone trees and thinning dense vegetation.
More information can be found at cityofgp.com/vegmanagement.
Information provided by the City of Grande Prairie