Towns of Sylvan Lake and Blackfalds latest to issue fire bans

As of 3:00 p.m. today, Wednesday September 6, the Town of Sylvan Lake is now under a total fire ban. 

Things included in this fire ban are: 

• Incinerators (for farm or acreage use)
• Camp stoves
• Solid fuel barbeques (charcoal briquettes)
• Recreational camp fires
• Chimeneas

At this time, internal household fireplaces, and liquid fuel barbeques (propane and natural gas) are still permitted. The public are being cautioned to never leave an open flame unattended. 

Due to dry and windy conditions, the Town of Sylvan Lake and the Sylvan Lake Fire Department also remind the public to dispose of cigarette butts responsibly. 

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The Town of Blackfalds has issued a Fire Ban, effective immediately.

During this ban, no outdoor burning of any kind is allowed and no new fire permits will be issued. Any existing permits are hereby cancelled.

Allowed items within the Town of Blackfalds during the ban are: 

Gas/propane stoves, barbeques and portable propane fire pits- these items must be attended at all times

Prohibited during the ban are: 

Recreational fires (or other open fires) 
Burning of any wood, charcoal briquettes
Use of fireworks

This ban remains in effect for the Town of Blackfalds until further notice.

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The updated list of local fire bans currently in effect includes: 

Town of Sylvan Lake

Lacombe County

Town of Penhold

Town of Innisfail

City of Red Deer

Red Deer County

The Town of Blackfalds

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The Town of Ponoka Fire Department has announced that a Fire Restriction is in place.

Ponoka residents are asked to help ensure the safety of the community and minimize any fire risk by observing the following Fire Restriction requirements.

Under the Fire Restriction, the use of fire pits is allowed but all fire pits must meet ‘acceptable’ requirements under the Town’s Fire Services Bylaw, which states that fire pits must:

– Have at least 3 metres of clearance from the edge of the fire pit to the nearest building, property line, or other combustible material.

– Not exceed 0.6 metres (2 feet) in height.

– Not exceed 1 metre (3.3 feet) in width/diameter.

– Be fully enclosed and constructed of bricks, concrete blocks, heavy-gauge metal or other non-combustible materials acceptable to the Town Fire Chief.

– Have a mesh screen with openings no larger than 1.25 cm. The screen must cover the fire pit, sufficiently contain airborne sparks, and be constructed of non-combustible material.

No other open air fires are allowed. The discharging of consumer fireworks is not permitted. Propane and natural gas BBQs are still permitted. All fire permits are suspended and no new permits will be issued.

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For up to date information on current fire bans visit Alberta Fire Bans.