Cochrane and west Rocky View County (RVC) have been put under a fire advisory before the Heritage Day long weekend.
The fire advisory came into effect immediately after being put in place by RVC Fire Services July 28 due to hot, dry conditions in the area. The advisory represents a moderate fire risk, according to the RVC alert, and is expected to last as long as current conditions remain.
Fire Services for the County would like to remind residents and visitors that all burning and firework permits are suspended, and burning is banned, with the following exceptions:
- Indoor household fireplaces
- Incinerators (for farm and acreage use)
- Burning barrels
- Camp stoves (properly attended)
- Barbecues (charcoal briquettes, propane, or natural gas)
- Wood pellet grills
- Propane/natural gas fire pit
- Recreational camp fires in an approved burn pit
- Chimeneas
- Fires contained within approved facilities and appliances in designated camping and recreational areas
- Oil well flaring (must register with central fire dispatch at 403-264-1022
Details on specific fire restrictions during an advisory, can be found on RVC's website: rockyview.ca/fire-bans.
For more information on fire bans and advisories in other areas of the province, visit albertafirebans.ca.
