Due to current conditions, Rocky View County Fire Services has issued a fire advisory for East Rocky View County, effective immediately. This advisory represents a moderate fire risk and will remain in effect as long as conditions remain. The fire advisory comes a little over a week after West Rocky View County was placed under a fire advisory on July 28. 

During a fire advisory, all burning and fireworks permits are suspended, and burning is banned, with the following exceptions:

  • Indoor household fireplaces
  • Incinerators (for farm and acreage use)
  • Burning barrels
  • Camp stoves (properly attended)
  • Barbecues (charcoal briquettes, propane, or natural gas)
  • Wood pellet grills
  • Propane/natural gas fire pit
  • Recreational campfires in an approved burn pit
  • Chimeneas
  • Fires contained within approved facilities and appliances in designated camping and recreational areas
  • Oil well flaring (must register with central fire dispatch at 403-264-1022)

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