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By Chris Brown

Fire ban dropped to fire restriction in parts of Cypress County

Sep 23, 2022 | 4:19 PM

DUNMORE, AB – Cypress County is modifying its fire ban for a portion of the county.

As of 2 p.m. Friday, a fire restriction is in effect for all areas north of Township Road 60 and a fire ban is in effect for all areas south of Township Road 60. Last month, Cypress County put a fire ban in effect for its full jurisdiction area.

According to the county, recreational campfires are allowed in areas with a fire restriction.

With the change, the following are allowed in areas of fire restriction, but not allowed in areas of the fire ban:

• Incinerators
• Burning barrels
• Solid fuel barbecues (charcoal)
• Recreational campfires
• Chimeneas
• Fires in designated camping and recreational areas

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Permitted burning is banned in Cypress County due to dry/hot conditions and fireworks are also not allowed.

Use of internal household fireplaces, propane or natural gas-fueled appliances and wood pellet smokers is allowed.