Current Fire Ban Status
The Beaver County region does not fall within the Forest Protection Areas of Alberta
Fire Restriction Levels
Fire danger ratings, also known as fire hazards, communicate how easily fires start, how quickly they spread and how long they burn. During the warm dry months of the year, it is particularly important to know the fire hazard rating. Fire Restrictions are put in place appropriate with the fire hazard rating.
Hazard levels across the province are available at www.albertafirebans.ca
| Fire Restriction Level | Description |
|---|---|
 |
No outdoor fires are permitted until further notice, including wood burning recreational fire pits, burn barrels/incinerators, and charcoal briquette barbecues.
Gas and propane appliances such as barbecues, stoves and fire bowls/tables are allowed as well as Wood Pellet BBQ, Smokers, and Stoves. All fire permits are suspended or cancelled, and no new fire permits will be issued. |
Fire Restriction |
Fire hazard conditions are at a level where fires can start and grow quickly. No open burning fires, major burn operations, or fireworks are allowed.
Fire permits will not be issued and all permits are cancelled. Fires in approved fire pits, approved burn barrels/incinerators with screens, as well as gas/propane stoves, barbeques and fire bowls/tables are allowed. Non-approved fire pits and burn barrels are not allowed. Residents are reminded to be extra vigilant. Soaking the area adjacent to fire pits with water is recommended. |
Fire Advisory |
Fire Services warns residents that a fire restriction or ban may be coming if conditions do not improve. No major burn operations or fireworks are allowed.
Fire permits are restricted and approved on a case-by-case basis for small scale brush burning and unapproved firepits. Fires in approved pits and are allowed but residents are reminded to be extra vigilant. Soaking the area adjacent to fire pits with water is recommended. |
| No Restriction |
Fires are permitted in approved backyard fire pits, smokers, BBQs, fire tables and gas fed appliances. Open fires are allowed with a fire permit. |
| Activity | No Restriction | Fire Advisory | Fire Restriction | Fire Ban |
| Major burn operations (with fire permit) |
Allowed ✔ |
Not Allowed
X |
Not Allowed
X |
Not Allowed
X |
| Small scale open burning (with fire permit) | ✔ | ✔ (Limited) | X | X |
| Incinerators with screen | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | X |
| Burn barrels with screen | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | X |
| Fire pits without a screen (with fire permit) | ✔ | X | X | X |
| Fireworks (with fire permit) | ✔ | X | X | X |
| Approved Screened Fire Pits | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | X |
| Charcoal briquette barbecue | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | X |
| Propane/gas barbecue | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Propane/gas fire pit or table | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Wood Pellet BBQ/Smoker/Stove | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
