Fire Permits

Wildfire protection in Alberta is shared between Alberta Wildfire (inside the Forest Protection Area) and the municipalities outside the Forest Protection Area.

View Big Lakes County’s Permit Area, download the map.

If the location, you wish to burn falls within the County’s jurisdiction contact the County Fire Guardian at 780-507-9848. If the burn location falls outside the County’s area of responsibility (the Forest Protection Area) contact Alberta Wildfire at 780-523-6619.

Fire Permits ensure safe burning practices and allow staff to know where burning is approved so firefighters and aircraft are free to fight wildfires.

To report a wildfire, call toll-free 310-FIRE (3473).

Alberta Wildfire Status: https://wildfire.alberta.ca/wildfire-status/default.aspx

Or download the app: AB Wildfire Status

Alberta Fire Bans – https://www.albertafirebans.ca/