Fire Restriction Issued
This Fire Restriction is in effect for all Lamont County rural areas including Hamlets.
This Fire Restriction:
- PROHIBITS the issuance of fire permits and the discharge of fireworks; and
- RESCINDS all previously approved fire permits and fireworks discharge permits; and
- ALLOWS safe fires in burning barrels provided they are equipped with metal mesh screens, located on a non-combustible surface a minimum of 3 meters from any combustible material including buildings; and
- ALLOWS fire pits contained with non-combustible material with a metal mesh screen, as well as charcoal briquette barbecues, propane/gas barbecue, and propane/gas fire pits.
This Fire Restriction will continue until further notice. Fire Restrictions can escalate into Fire Bans with little notice; therefore, please check this site frequently for updates.
If you have any questions, please contact Lamont County Emergency Services at (780) 895-2233, ext. 236.