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By Brian Konrad

Increased fire ban provision in Cypress County

Cypress County implements tougher fire ban

Aug 26, 2020 | 10:29 AM

DUNMORE, AB — Cypress County has amended its fire control measures and is banning all fires immediately.

This means all fire permits have been cancelled.

The Fire Control Order bans all fires, including fireworks, within the boundaries of Cypress County.

The following fires are not permitted:

• Incinerators (for farm and acreage use)
• Burning barrel (steel or steel/metal drum no larger than 45 gallons)
• Solid fuel barbecues (charcoal briquettes)
• Recreational campfires (non-combustible unit 36 inches in diameter or less)
• Chimeneas
• Fires contained within approved facilities and appliances in designated camping and recreational areas

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The following fires are still permitted:

• Internal household fireplaces
• Liquid fuel barbecues, stoves or fire rings (propane and natural gas)
• Wood pellet smokers

The county says the there is an extreme fire hazard due to the lack of precipitation, hot and dry conditions and resource management.

A person who willfully sets an open fire, or any fire not allowed under the order, may be charged under both provincial and county regulations.

If the person is the owner or occupant on the land on which the fire is set, the costs may be recovered by placing them on the tax roll and recovering them in the same manner as taxes.