By rdnewsNOW staff

As Of 3pm June 14, 2023

Red Deer County fire ban lifted

Jun 14, 2023 | 5:08 PM

As of 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, the fire ban for Red Deer County has been lifted.

County officials say permits are now available online at rdcounty.ca/fire. Residents are asked to set-up your account to obtain your burn permit. A reminder that a fire permit is required for all open fires year-round, except for safe acceptable residential fire pits* within Red Deer County, note County officials.

Fire Services will continue to monitor weather patterns and should dry weather conditions return, another fire restriction may be put in place.

For additional information on fire permits, please visit rdcounty.ca/fire or call fire County Fire Administration at 403.343.6667

*Safe acceptable residential fire pits:

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• A minimum of 1 meter clearance measured from the nearest fireplace edge to the nearest edge of a building, property lines, or other combustible material;

• Constructed of materials such as bricks or rocks that are non-combustible material;

• The base of the fire burning area is not less than 0.3 meters above the surrounding grade; and

• The fire chamber does not exceed 1.25 meters in width, and is at least 0.4 meters but not more than 0.6 meters in depth.