Fire Ban issued for Lacombe County

May 5, 2023 | 9:50 AM

Lacombe County has upgraded the current Fire Restriction to a Fire Ban due to extremely dry and hot conditions.

Effective immediately, the County says they will issue no new fire permits or fireworks permits, and existing permits have already been canceled:

No burning barrels are permitted under this ban.
Gas/propane stoves, barbeques, and portable propane fire pits are permitted but must be always attended to.
Any outdoor fires, including campfires, presently burning within Lacombe County must be extinguished immediately.
The ignition of all outdoor fires within the boundaries of Lacombe County are hereby prohibited.

This ban DOES NOT apply to:

Fires which are contained within cooking and heating appliances, and which are fueled by fluids, gases, charcoal briquettes, or wood pellets.
Propane-fueled fire pits.

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The public is being asked to make sure all fires are completely extinguished before leaving unattended and to dispose of cigarette butts responsibly. Lacombe County and the Lacombe County Fire Services are also reminding the public to use caution when operating Off-Road Vehicles or farm equipment, as hot exhaust pipes pose a fire hazard. Fire Services are encouraging all landowners who have had burn permits in the last six months, to check their burn locations to ensure fires are fully extinguished.

Visit the Lacombe County website for the most current information.

by rdnewsNOW Staff

Fire Ban issued for Lacombe County

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