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A fire restriction has been declared in Foothills County, down from a fire ban.
The restriction was put in place at 12:23 p.m. on Aug. 7.
No fire restrictions are in effect in Okotoks, High River or Diamond Valley.
The Foothills County fire restriction allows for:
- Safe residential fire pits and safe campfires in campgrounds (non-combustible unit 36 inches in diameter or less).
- Gas or propane stoves / barbecues when used in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
- Charcoal briquette and solid fuel barbecues when used to manufacturer’s specifications.
- Chiminea’s (with screen covers that are located on non-combustible surfaces)
- Internal household fireplaces
- Wood pellet smokers
- Incinerators (for farm and acreage use)
- Burning barrels (steel drum no larger than 45 gallons, with screen covers that are located on a non-combustible surface)
The restriction follows a fire ban put in effect on July 23.
Keep track of fire bans and restrictions across the province at albertafirebans.ca.
