Fire advisory issued for Lacombe County beginning Friday

A fire advisory will be put in effect for Lacombe County this Friday.

That day, it will officially come into effect at noon due to warm temperatures, windy conditions, and little to no anticipated precipitation in the coming days.

“At that time, Lacombe County will require that large-scale fires (greater than 500 cubic feet) currently in progress be extinguished until conditions improve, and that burners check previously completed burns to ensure they are fully extinguished, as these can smoulder beneath the surface and reignite if conditions deteriorate further,” the county stated in a media release.

Despite the advisory, safe campfires will still be permitted in Lacombe County, as well as minor burns (less than 500 cubic feet), recreation fires, portable propane fire pits, gas or propane stoves and barbecues, and catalytic or infrared-style heaters.