Alert type
Fire Ban
Due to current hot and dry conditions, a FIRE BAN is now in effect for areas of the County of Northern Lights, outside the Forest Protection Area.
Under this fire ban:
- No Fires are Permitted
Prohibited:
- All outdoor wood fires are banned, including wood campfires on public and private lands, and campgrounds
- Backyard firepits
- Charcoal briquette BBQs
- The use of fireworks, exploding targets, incendiary type reveal items and flame powered floating lanterns are also prohibited
Allowed:
- Propane, Natural Gas, or Electrically powered cooking, heating, and lighting appliances
- Open flame oil devices (e.g., turkey deep fryers, tiki torches)
- Electrically operated pellet smokers where combustion is contained within an engineered firebox
- Indoor wood fires contained within a device with a chimney and spark arrestor
- All appliances and devices must be CSA approved and used per manufacturer’s standards
All off-highway vehicle use must be conducted with extreme caution.
When operating equipment, clear debris from moving parts, check your muffler and keep equipment in good repair. Do not operate equipment in tall grass. Keep watch of your surroundings and ensure you have sufficient firefighting equipment and water available. Equipment fires or work-related sparks, friction and hot exhaust can cause even small amounts of dry fuels to ignite into a wildfire and spread easily.
Report wildfires by calling 310-FIRE (310-3473)
Stay up to Date
Stay up to date on fire bans and advisories inside and outside the Peace River Forest Protection Area by:
- Visiting the Alberta Fire Bans website
- Downloading the Alberta Fire Bans app and enabling notifications for the County of Northern Lights area
- Subscribing to Peace River Forest Protection Area updates on the Government of Alberta website