Due to severe fire hazard conditions of ground and surface fuels, Thorhild County has upgraded the existing Fire Restriction to a Fire Ban.
Current fire hazards conditions are considered extreme.
Prohibited Activities:
Outdoor fires including: open fires, brush piles, smudge fires, solid fuel fire pits, campfires, burn barrels, incinerators, explosive targets, and the discharge of fireworks.
Operating an Off-Highway Vehicle on Public Lands which is not part of emergency response operations.
Allowed Activities:
Fires which are contained in CSA approved cooking appliances which are fueled by liquid fuel (propane, natural gas, or camping fuel) such as Barbecues or Camping Stoves.
Note:
Thorhild County urges everyone to recognize and proactively eliminate any possible outdoor sources of heat and ignition. Users of indoor solid fuel fireplaces are asked to ensure embers are not escaping from chimneys.
Having a fire extinguisher and/or water source readily available while performing outdoor activities is strongly advised.
As per Thorhild County Emergency Services Bylaw 12-2023, fines for engaging in a prohibited activity during a Fire Ban is $3000.
For more information, please click here to view allowed activities.
Denis Poulin
Throhild County Fire Chief