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Fire restriction lifted for Red Deer County

Oct 25, 2022 | 12:43 PM

As of 12:00 p.m. today October 25, 2022, the fire restriction for Red Deer County has been lifted.

County officials say permits are now available online at rdcounty.ca/fire. However, residents are asked to please set-up your account to obtain your burn permit.

A reminder that a fire permit is required for all open fires year-round, except for safe, acceptable residential fire pits*, within Red Deer County.

Fire Services will continue to monitor weather patterns – should dry weather conditions return another fire restriction may be put in place, note County officials.

For additional information on fire permits, please visit rdcounty.ca/fire or call fire administration at 403.343.6667.

* Safe acceptable residential fire pits – (a) A minimum of 3 meter clearance measured from the nearest firepit edge to the nearest edge of buildings, property lines, or other combustible material; (b) Constructed of materials such as bricks or rocks that are non-combustible; (e) The base of the fire burning area is not less than 0.3 meters above the surrounding grade; and (f) The fire chamber does not exceed 1.25 meters in width, and is at least 0.4 meters but not more than 0.6 meters in depth.