Fire Advisory Notice
June 17, 2025
Westlock County (FIRE PREVENTION)
Fire Permits must be obtained for all open fires and including Fireworks, please contact your local fire guardians or county office for more information.
Burn Barrels shall be constructed of non-combustible material, shall be free of damage, shall be covered with a tight fitting metal mesh screen with openings not more than 6 mm in size, shall be located on a non-combustible material base, and shall be located at least 3 meters away from any combustibles.
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 25 mm and constructed of expanded metal (or equivalent non-combustible material), please use extreme caution.
All burning activities must be supervised, including burn barrels and extinguish during windy dry conditions. You must have extinguishing equipment handy and ready.
Please monitor daily any extinguished fire permitted earlier this year in case of hold over fire that could reignite due to dry conditions.
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.
Know your location and Dial 911 for any emergency!
Watch the Alberta Fire Bans website for information on fire restrictions.
