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Fire restriction update

July 11, 2024 Update A fire restriction is in effect forWestlock County Fire Protection Area, due to hot and dry conditions. Under this advisory: - All existing fire permits remain valid. - No new fire permits will be issued.
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July 11, 2024 Update

A fire restriction is in effect forWestlock County Fire

Protection Area, due to hot and dry conditions.

Under this advisory:

- All existing fire permits remain valid.

- No new fire permits will be issued.

Permitted:

- Safe wood campfires in managed campground within

county jurisdiction.

- Backyard fire pits

- Portable propane fire pits

- Gas or propane stoves and barbecues

- Catalytic or infrared style heaters

Prohibited:

- Any burning without a valid fire permit, other than a

campfire.

- No person shall light an outdoor fire or charcoal

briquettes on public land, including land in the

backcountry .

- Fireworks and Exploding Target.

- Burn Barrels.

- Operating an Off-Highway Vehicle on Public Lands

which is not part of emergency response operations is

also now prohibited.

Supervise and extinguish all fires during hot 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.

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.

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