If you are planning on heading west towards the mountains this long weekend, there are a couple fire advisories in place to note. Also to the east, a fire ban for The Town of Three Hills.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE

A fire advisory is now in effect for the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area section of the Forest Protection Area due to current and forecasted weather conditions. Fine fuels and wooden debris are very dry and could ignite easily from any spark, friction or hot exhaust. Use extreme caution when working or recreating outdoors.

At this time, there are no changes to existing permits but any new permits will be considered on a case by case basis.

The public and residents in the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area can continue to use a fire pit, charcoal briquettes on a barbecue, or a safe campfire and recreational off-highway vehicles. When recreating in the backcountry make sure your campfire is completely extinguished by soaking the ashes, stirring them and soaking them again.

The fire advisory will remain in place until conditions improve.

CLEARWATER COUNTY

Due to the recent increase in local fire hazard a fire advisory is in effect for Clearwater County.

A fire advisory is now in effect due to current and forecasted weather conditions. Fine fuels and wooden debris are very dry and could ignite easily from any spark, friction or hot exhaust. Use extreme caution when working or recreating outdoors. At this time, there are no changes to existing permits but any new permits will be considered on a case by case basis.

The public and residents in the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area can continue to use a fire pit, charcoal briquettes on a barbecue, or a safe campfire and recreational off-highway vehicles. When recreating in the backcountry make sure your campfire is completely extinguished by soaking the ashes, stirring them and soaking them again.

The fire advisory will remain in place until conditions improve.

Allowed:

·        Safe wood campfires *

·        Backyard fire pits

·        Portable propane fire pits

·        Gas or propane stoves and barbecues

·        Catalytic or infrared-style heaters

 *Safe wood campfires - should be within a metal, brick, or rock fire ring. They are required to:

·        be on rock, gravel, sand, or another non-combustible surface that extends at least one metre around the fire;

·        have a responsible person in attendance to keep fire under control at all times and extinguish before leaving; and

·        have on hand enough water on site to extinguish the fire. Safe wood campfires on private lands include private land campgrounds and private land recreation areas.

Never leave a campfire unattended.

Soak it, stir it and soak it again until cool to the touch to ensure it is extinguished. If you see a wildfire, report it immediately by calling 310-FIRE.

The fire advisory will remain in effect until conditions improve.

TOWN OF THREE HILLS

FIRE BAN- IN EFFECT 

April 28, 2022, 11:30am

A Fire Ban is now in effect for the Town of Three Hills, due to limited water supply.

• Under a fire ban, no campfires, backyard fires, or charcoal briquettes are allowed.

• Gas or propane stoves/barbeques and portable propane fire pits ARE allowed.

• All fire permits are suspended or cancelled, and no new fire permits will be issued.

Please note: This restriction only applies to the Town of Three Hills.

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