A Fire Ban has been declared for Rocky View County and Beiseker This ban represents a severe fire risk.
Effective Date: April 1, 2021
Time (24 Hours): 16:00
Permit burning in the Rocky View County area is banned due to
dry/windy conditions. All outstanding burn permits and fireworks permits are
suspended until further notice.
This fire ban shall be in effect until such time as the Fire
Chief’s Office deems appropriate to change for purposes of the Forest and
Prairie Protection Act and the Rocky View County Prevention and Control of Fires
Bylaw.
For further information or media inquiries, please contact 403‐230‐1401.
DESCRIPTION OF FIRE BAN LEVEL
Fire Ban (severe fire risk)
This ban includes:
Incinerators (for farm and acreage use)
Burning barrels
Solid fuel barbecues (charcoal briquettes)
Recreational camp fires (approved burn pit 24” in diameter or less)
Chimeneas
Fires contained within approved facilities and appliances in
designated camping and recreational areas.
The exemptions to this fire ban are listed as follows:
Internal household fire places
Camp stoves
Propane/natural gas barbecues
Propane/natural gas fire pit
Oil well flaring must register with central fire dispatch at 403‐264‐1022.
