Emergency Services: Lamont County

Fire Ban - Lamont County (April 25)

FIRE BAN Due to dry conditions Lamont County Council has issued a fire ban, effective immediately. No open fires or burning are allowed in campgrounds or in any other area within the County, no exceptions. ALL FIRE PERMITS ARE SUSPENDED EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Propane Barbeques will be allowed for cooking purposes only. And MUST be attended to at all times while in use.

Current Burning Status

FIRE BAN FOR LAMONT COUNTY (effective April 25 at 4 p.m.)

Campfires, fireworks, exploding targets, charcoal barbeques, burn barrels, fires that require a fire permit, and any other type of outside burning are prohibited until further notice. Propane barbeques and ULC approved propane fueled fire pits are permitted.

Off-Highway Restriction: No person shall operate an Off-Highway Vehicle on Lamont County Right of Ways, Municipal Property, or trail in Lamont County during a Fire Ban.

Gas fueled barbeques with lids and liquid fueled camping stoves and fire pits (Camp Fire in a Can) will be allowed. A person who sets a fire during this ban may be prosecuted and will be responsible for the costs of extinguishing the fire pursuant to Lamont County Regional Fire Services Bylaw 888 For information, please contact Lamont County, (780) 895-2233. This fire ban will stay in effect until fire hazard conditions improve significantly.

Burning or otherwise failing to follow the conditions set out in a Fire Ban, or Restriction Order could result in a $1500 minimum fine.

NOTE: permits may be delivered to your spam/junk mail. If you have not received a reply, please check these folders.

This order is issued under the authority of Lamont County Bylaw 888.

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Lamont County Emergency Services coordinates and maintains emergency response services for Lamont County and the urban municipalities within its boundaries. These services include, but are not limited to, fire suppression, fire prevention, and medical first response.