Lethbridge County issues fire ban

Mar 30, 2021 | 10:51 AM

LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB – A fire ban has been issued on all open fires within the municipal boundaries of Lethbridge County.

The county cited dry, windy and warmer conditions that are expected to continue as a reason for the ban.

Under the Fire Ban, all active fire permits are cancelled, and no new permits will be issued until further notice. Burning of any kind, including burning anything in a barrel, household garbage, yard debris, etc., is not permitted.

The county noted that fires contained in cooking or heating appliances fueled by fluids or gasses (gas or propane fueled fire rings, BBQs, stoves and heaters) are exempt from the ban.

Anyone who ignites or allows a fire to burn under a Fire Ban can be fined.

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“As we saw this weekend, conditions are just right for a major fire incident,” said Lethbridge County Reeve Lorne Hickey.

“Our neighbouring municipalities were dealing with several fast-moving blazes that resulted in evacuations. I want to stress the importance of citizens following the Fire Ban. With this dry, windy weather, it doesn’t take much for a spark to evolve into a large fire that damages farmland and property.”

The Fire Ban is effective as of 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 30.

by Justin Goulet