April 10, 2024, FIRE CONTROL ORDER: Westlock County Jurisdiction.
Continuing dry windy conditions, a fire restriction order is now in effect
for Westlock County Jurisdiction.
(Fire Permits will be restricted to essential burning only e.g. Small
Debris, Crop Removal)
Prohibited: Permits will not be issued for Large Brush.
Note: Residents who live or travel in the fire protection area zone 44 must
adhere to provincial ban and Refer to Alberta Fire Control Zone Map.
https://wildfire.alberta.ca/resources/maps-data/documents/
FireControlZonesMap-May03-2017.pdf
Prohibited: Exploding Targets & Tracer Rounds;
Prohibited: No Backcountry Wood Fire Pit on Public Lands or
Unsupervised Campgrounds;
Prohibited: No Tiki Torches;
Prohibited: No Fireworks;
Prohibited: No Burn Barrels;
Prohibited: No Turkey Fryers;
Prohibited: No Fires using Charcoal Briquettes;
Allowed: Backyard Fire Pits
must be minimum of three (3) meter clearance, measured from the
nearest fire pit edge is maintained from buildings, property lines, or other
combustible material and have a mesh screen with openings no larger
than 12.5 mm and constructed of expanded metal (or equivalent noncombustible
material), gas or propane stove barbeques.
Allowed: Portable propane fire pits, that are CSA approved or UL certified.
Allowed: Safe Wood Fire in a registered campground.
Allowed: OHVs that have a spark arrestor**
** All devices must be CSA approved and used as per manufacturer
standards. An enclosed facility or device is one that is fully contained
with a chimney that has a spark arrestor. Users are still responsible for
care and attendance of all devices and should reduce their use during
fire restrictions and bans. Approved activities or devices will not prevent
potential prosecution or litigation if the user or device starts a wildfire.
Supervise and extinguish all fires during windy dry conditions. If you are
burning you SHALL have water, and extinguishing equipment handy and
ready. It is recommended that all burn permits that were previously issued
be checked, to ensure that they are out and not cause a spring grass fire.
Recovery of Firefighting Costs: In accordance with Bylaw: Fire Protection
Services, any costs incurred by the County Fire departments will be
charged to the landowner/permit holder, if the Fire Department or County
is called upon to respond to extinguish a fire.
Westlock County urges everyone to use extreme caution when working or
driving in grassy areas, be mindful of hot exhaust and keep vehicles clean
and free of debris as smoldering debris can fall off and start fires.
Always know your location and Dial 911 for any emergency!
