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.

Fire Ban Notification

Fire (Burn) Permits

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.

Fire (Burn) Permits

As per County Policy, there shall be no brush pile burning between April 1 and October 31 of each year. Permits are also not issued between Dec. 23 and Jan. 2 as per Policy #4121. Thank you for your cooperation.

Please note: Fire Permits expire March 31.

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

Complete the permit application below:

Click below to review two important files BEFORE you begin your burn.

Fire Permit Guidelines


Fire Permit Checklist

Fire permits are required for any type of "open-air" burn year-round. Fire permits are no charge and can be issued online. There is no burning of brush piles in Lamont County between April 1 and October 31 as per Lamont County Policy #4135. Burning and permits is not allowed during December 22 through January 2 each year.

Some important things to remember about your fire permit:

  • First, call the Lamont County Fire Advisory Line at 780-895-7674 listen for information on the current burning status.
  • Read both the "Fire Permit Guidelines" and the "Fire Permit Checklist" documents PRIOR to beginning your burn.
  • Ensure that you have fire insurance.

If you do not obtain a fire permit and the fire department responds to a report of a fire on your property, even if your burn is contained, you will be responsible for the costs associated with the dispatching of the fire units to your property.

Firefighting Cost Recovery

For information on the charges related to Fire Response Services, please review the Schedule of Fees.

North Skaro Area

Please be advised Lamont County Emergency Services allows fire permits to be issued with the exception of the area that encompasses the North Skaro Area. Excluded locations are listed below:

  • Township Road 582 from Hwy 831 to Range Road 185
  • South on Range Road 185 to Township Road 572
  • West on Township Road 572 to Hwy 831

Click view a map of the impacted area!

There is an extreme fire hazard in this area that includes both jackpine forest and peat/muskeg land. As per Lamont County Regional Fire Services Bylaw 880  No permits shall be issued for muskeg/peat moss lands.