Due to the extensive water emergency in the City of Calgary, Rocky View County Fire Services has issued a FIRE BAN for West/East Rocky View County, including Irricana, effective immediately. The ban will remain in effect and no new fire permits will be issued until repairs are made and normal water consumption can resume.
Under this Advisory:
- All existing fire permits are suspended
- No residential fire pits – No campground fire pits
- No Solid Fueled Barbeque appliances, where the primary source of fuel consists of charcoal, briquettes, or wood
- No new fire permits will be issued until conditions improve
Prohibited:
- Any burning without a valid fire permit
- Residential firepits/ wood campfires
- Acceptable burning barrel for farm use only
- Incinerator Fire
- Consumer fireworks are not permitted
- Exploding targets, Model rockets
- Display fireworks and pyrotechnic special effects
Exemption:
- Natural gas, propane fire pits that are CSA approved or ULC certified
- Natural gas, propane or electric stoves, barbecues, and smokers that are CSA approved or ULC certified
- Catalytic or infrared style heaters that are CSA approved or UL certified; and
- Approved fires contained in industrial facilities or sites (energy, forestry or agricultural)
The fire ban will remain in effect until repairs are made and normal water consumption can resume.
For details on specific fire restrictions during a ban, visit www.rockyview.ca/fire-bans
To review and subscribe to fire advisories and bans, please visit albertafirebans.ca