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Current Fire Ban/Advisory Status

Effective July 31, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

Fire Permits Currently Unavailable

Fire Permits are currently not available. Any outstanding Fire Permits are hereby cancelled.

Anyone who has conducted permitted burns during the winter is reminded to check their burn sites to ensure they are completely extinguished.

Current fire restrictions can also be viewed on the Alberta Fire Bans web site or the app for Apple and Android.

Please check back regularly for updates.

In preparation for a future Fire Permit while creating brush piles / windrows please note the following;

(a) Windrows must not exceed 60 metres in length a be separated by a minimum eight metre break between each windrow.
(b) Windrows and brush piles must be at least 25 metres from any uncleared land or vegetation,
(c) Parallel windrows must be separated from other parallel windows by not less than 15 metres.
(d) A fireguard 15 metres wide and cleared down to the mineral soil must completely surround the area.
(e) Windows and brush piles cannot be more than 6 metres wide.
(f) Maximum of 5 windrows or brush piles may be burned at once.

tornado watch changed

### Area: (Co. of Newell near Brooks Rosemary and Duchess, S.A. 2 near Cessford Wardlow and Pollockville, S.A. 4 near Hemaruka Wiste and Monitor Creek, S.A. 4 near Kirriemuir and Compeer, S.A. 3 near Youngstown, S.A. 3 near Big Stone Cappon and Gold Spur, S.A. 3 near Sedalia and New Brigden, S.A. 3 near Oyen and Cereal, S.A. 3 near Sibbald and Esther, M.D. of Provost near Bodo, M.D. of Acadia including Acadia Valley, Cypress Co. near Tide Lake, S.A. 2 near Iddesleigh and Dinosaur Prov. Park, S.A. 2 near Jenner and Atlee, S.A. 2 near Buffalo and Cavendish, S.A. 2 near Bindloss Empress and Social Plains, Co. of Newell near Patricia, Cypress Co. near CFB Suffield, Cypress Co. near Bowmanton Schuler and Hilda, Cypress Co. near McNeill and Sandy Point District Park)

tornado watch in effect

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes. Strong winds, large hail and heavy rain are also possible. There is a slight risk that a severe thunderstorm could develop this afternoon and produce a tornado. The tornado risk will diminish early this evening. ### This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Tornado watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #ABStorm. Area: (Co. of Newell near Brooks Rosemary and Duchess, S.A. 2 near Cessford Wardlow and Pollockville, S.A. 4 near Hemaruka Wiste and Monitor Creek, S.A. 4 near Kirriemuir and Compeer, S.A. 3 near Youngstown, S.A. 3 near Big Stone Cappon and Gold Spur, S.A. 3 near Sedalia and New Brigden, S.A. 3 near Oyen and Cereal, S.A. 3 near Sibbald and Esther, M.D. of Provost near Bodo, M.D. of Acadia including Acadia Valley, Cypress Co. near Tide Lake, S.A. 2 near Iddesleigh and Dinosaur Prov. Park, S.A. 2 near Jenner and Atlee, S.A. 2 near Buffalo and Cavendish, S.A. 2 near Bindloss Empress and Social Plains, Co. of Newell near Patricia, Cypress Co. near CFB Suffield, Cypress Co. near Bowmanton Schuler and Hilda, Cypress Co. near McNeill and Sandy Point District Park)

This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Kneehill County has issued an emergency alert.

Telus landline and cellular service is currently disrupted to Carbon, Acme, Linden and surrounding areas in Kneehill County. Telus customers cannot make or receive calls in the affected areas, including 9-1-1 calls. Crews are working to restore service. There is no estimated time for service restoration. Area: (This alert is in effect for Acme, Carbon, Linden and surrounding areas in Kneehill County.)

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