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Fire Ban in Effect (April 23)

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A FIRE BAN is issued for Lamont County effective April 23, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. This restriction is due to extreme fire hazard conditions in the region.

NEW Off-Highway Restriction

No person shall operate an Off-Highway Vehicle on Municipal Property, Highway, Permitted Use Area, or trail in Lamont County during a Fire Ban and Off-Highway Vehicle Restriction.

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.
  • No burn barrels.
  • No warming fires.
  • No burning is permitted during this fire ban.

Further information can be obtained at https://www.albertafirebans.ca/ or by contacting the Lamont County Emergency Services at (780) 895-2233. 

This FIRE BAN in effect for all Lamont County rural areas, including Hamlets. 

The following municipalities are also under Fire Restriction: 

  • Lamont County; 
  • Town of Bruderheim; 
  • Town of Lamont; 
  • Village of Andrew; and  
  • Village of Chipman.   

More Information: 

All-Terrain Vehicles used on public land is not permitted.

WHERE IS THE FIRE BAN?
The fire ban applies to all areas within Lamont County including campgrounds.

WHAT IS PROHIBITED?
All open fires within the County are banned, including campfires in campgrounds and random camping areas. This includes charcoal briquettes, turkey fryers and tiki torches. Fireworks, flying lanterns and exploding targets are also prohibited.

WHAT IS ALLOWED?
Certified CSA Portable propane fire pits and gas propane stoves designed for cooking or heating.

Please take care with all other activities around your property that could produce a fire hazard such as riding All-Terrain Vehicles and cutting tall grass.  

This FIRE BAN continues until further notice. Please check this site frequently for updates.   
   
If you have any questions, please contact the Lamont County Regional Fire Chief at (780) 895-2233, ext. 242.