From Red Deer County:

A fire ban is now in effect for all of Red Deer County.

A lack of recent precipitation has created dry conditions, which can easily lead to a fire growing out of control.

The County requires that:

 All outdoor fires presently burning within Red Deer County whether set with permission or under permit of the County, be extinguished immediately, and

 The ignition of any outdoor fires within the boundaries of Red Deer County are hereby prohibited.

This ban DOES NOT apply to:

 Fires, which are contained within cooking and heating appliances and which are fuelled by fluids, gases or charcoal briquettes.

 Fires contained within industrial facilities for operational purposes.

 Propane fueled fire pits Red Deer County thanks residents for their cooperation.

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