By rdnewsNOW staff

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Red Deer County lifts fire restriction

Oct 14, 2025 | 5:10 PM

Red Deer County has lifted its fire restriction.

The change came into effect as of 2 p.m. Tuesday, and is due to recent precipitation and colder temperatures.

Permits are now available online at www.rdcounty.ca/fire, where you can set up your account to obtain a burn permit. A fire permit is required for all open fires year-round, except for safe acceptable residential fire pits* within Red Deer County.

*Safe acceptable residential fire pits need to be:

• A minimum of 3 metres clearance measured from the nearest fireplace edge to the nearest edge of buildings, property lines, or other combustible material;

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• A height not exceeding 0.6 metres when measured from the surrounding grade to the top of the pit opening;

• Equipped with a mesh screen with opening no larger than 13mm;

• Enclosed sides made from bricks, concrete blocks, heavy gauge metal, or other non-combustible materials; and

• Not located over any underground utilities or under aboveground wires.

For additional information on fire permits, visit rdcounty.ca/fire or call fire County Fire Administration at 403-343-6667.

More information about fire restrictions around the province is at albertafirebans.ca.