Fire Advisory in Effect (August 22)

Due to the current weather conditions, Lamont County is moving to a Fire Advisory for all rural areas of Lamont County, including Hamlets. EFFECTIVE August 22 at NOON.

A fire advisory is a warning when fire conditions are at elevated risk. Lamont County urges residents to only burn if absolutely necessary. There are no formal restrictions in place with a fire advisory. If conditions do not improve this advisory can be upgraded to a Fire Restriction or a Fire Ban with little notice.

Wildfires can start easily from most causes especially unattended campfires, cooking fires, and improper open-air burning practices with fire permits. Wildfires may become serious and difficult to control if not successfully contained while small.

• Existing fire permits are still valid (no permit extensions will be issued).
• New fire permits (are discretionary) will be issued for small (4X4) yard debris piles only, dependent on several factors including wind forecast.

Allowed:

• Safe wood campfires in approved fire pits (on private lands and in campgrounds).
• Portable propane fire pits.
• Gas or propane stoves and barbecues.
• Charcoal and pellet barbeques/electric smokers.
• Burning barrels equipped with a metal mesh screen.
• Catalytic or infrared-style heater.
• Approved and certified incinerators (for agricultural use).

For more information please visit albertafirebans.ca for fire up-to-date fire status or contact the Lamont County Administration Office @ 780-895-2233 ext. 236 during regular business hours.

If you see a fire of any type, report it immediately by calling 911. Please check continue to watch the Lamont County website for updates.