Red Deer County announces fire restriction order

However, the ban does not apply to fires contained within cooking and heating appliances that are fueled by fluids, gases, or wood pellets.

It also does not apply to fires contained within industrial facilities for operational purposes, acceptable residential fire pits, approved gas or propane-fueled fire pits, and catalytic or infrared-style heaters.

The County says that acceptable residential fire pits need to be:

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

Red Deer County added that any person violating conditions of this ban may be held liable for any damages and/or costs associated with extinguishing the fire and full prosecution with penalties, in accordance with Red Deer County Fire Services Bylaw 2012/14 and/or the Forest Prairie Protection Act RSA.

by Ian Gustafson

Red Deer County announces fire restriction order

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