Effective May 22, 2025 at 3:30PM, the Fire Ban in the Big Lakes County Permit Area has been downgraded to a Fire Restriction.
Under this restriction, all outdoor wood fires are banned on public lands and existing fire permits are suspended.
Prohibited
- Outdoor wood fires on public lands, including backcountry and random camping areas.
- Any burning, other than a campfire, on private land
- Fireworks and exploding targets
Allowed
- Safe wood campfires on private land including provincial campgrounds with designated fire ring
- Backyard firepits
- Propane fire pits and natural gas-powered appliances
- Barbecue charcoal briquettes
- Indoor wood fires
- Open flame oil devices
If you see smoke or fire, call 9-1-1 or 310-FIRE (3473) immediately. For complete fire advisory/restriction/ban details and active wildfires across Alberta, visit: https://www.alberta.ca/wildfire-status or https://www.albertafirebans.ca/
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Effective May 8, 2025, at 11:30AM a Fire Ban is now in effect for the Big Lakes County Permit area. This is due to the current and expected weather conditions as well as the dry grass hazard seen in the area.
Under this ban, all outdoor wood fires are prohibited, and existing fire permits are suspended. This includes private residences and campgrounds.
Prohibited
- All outdoor wood fires, including wood campfires on public and private land, designated firepits and backyard firepits
- Barbecue charcoal briquettes
- Fireworks and exploding targets
Allowed
- Propane fire pits and natural gas-powered appliances
- Indoor wood fires
- Open flame oil devices
Please help protect our community—stay fire smart and report any smoke or fire by calling 310-FIRE (3473).
For complete fire advisory/restriction/ban details and active wildfires across Alberta, visit: https://www.alberta.ca/wildfire-status or https://www.albertafirebans.ca/.
Fire Ban Order