Fire Restriction

This is to advise you that we are updating the Fire Rating in Lac Ste. Anne County to FIRE RESTRICTION. Website messaging and AlbertaFireBans.ca will be in the process of being updated over the next 24 hours. See the following key messages related to this status change.  Effective today.

 

Fire Restriction

Fire hazard conditions in light and medium fuels are at a level where fires can start and grow quickly.  With a significant warming trend in the weather forecast hazards will also increase.

No open burning fires or major burn operations are allowed, no fireworks. 

SAFE fires in acceptable fire pits, burn barrels/incinerators with screens, pellet smokers or other enclosed outdoor wood fired appliances as well as gas/propane stoves, and barbeques are allowed with conditions.

A SAFE fire under this restriction is a CONTINOUSLY monitored fire of LIMITED size for cooking, warming, or recreation, burning within an ACCEPTABLY constructed fire pit or appliance, with a spark arresting screen, no more than 1 meter in diameter and 24 inches in height, built on a non-combustible surface.  No burning of any kind for any reason with winds above 15km/hr.  No burning without an acceptable extinguishing method, immediately at hand.