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effective noon, may 6

Updated (May 5): Lacombe County now under Fire Restriction

May 1, 2026 | 12:26 PM

In Lacombe County, a fire restriction is now in place, replacing the previous fire advisory that went into effect on May 1.

Per Lacombe County:

At this time, fire permits are restricted/suspended, and NO new permits will be issued as of 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6. All existing fires to which the restriction applies must be extinguished immediately.

PLEASE NOTE: This Fire Restriction may be upgraded to a Fire Ban at any time and will remain in effect until conditions improve.

What IS PERMITTED during a Fire Restriction?

  •                 Recreation fires* 
  •                 Portable propane fire pits
  •                 Gas or propane stoves and barbecues
  •                 Catalytic or infrared-style heaters

What IS NOT PERMITTED during a Fire Restriction?

  • Fire permits are restricted/suspended, and new permits are not issued
  • Fires on public lands, including random camping and backcountry areas
  • Burning of brush piles, debris, or windrows
  • Fireworks 

For the latest updates on fire advisories, restrictions, or bans:

• Visit www.albertafirebans.ca

• Or check lacombecounty.com/fire-levels for local updates