Fire Restriction May 1, 2025 until further notice
May 1 2025
A FIRE Restriction has been issued for the Town of Onoway: Effective Thursday, May 1, 2025, until further notice.
Fire hazard conditions in light and medium fuels are at a level where fires can start and grow quickly. With a significant warming trend in the weather forecast, hazards will also increase.
- No open burning fires or major burn operations are allowed, and no fireworks.
- SAFE fires in acceptable fire pits, burn barrels/incinerators with screens, pellet smokers or other enclosed outdoor wood-fired appliances as well as gas/propane stoves, and barbeques are allowed with conditions.
- A SAFE fire under this restriction is a CONTINUOUSLY monitored fire of LIMITED size for cooking, warming, or recreation, burning within an ACCEPTABLY constructed fire pit or appliance, with a spark-arresting screen, no more than 1 meter in diameter and 60 cm (24 inches) in height, built on a non-combustible surface. No burning of any kind for any reason with winds above 15km/hr. No burning without an acceptable extinguishing method immediately at hand.
- No further fire permits for any open fire under the bylaw will be issued.
- Current permits issued may be suspended or cancelled at any time.
Please report any wildfire to 9-1-1 with the exact location to assist Fire Personnel in locating and extinguishing these fires. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Additional information may be found at www.albertafirebans.ca.
Please watch for updates to this Fire Advisory.
For further information, contact the Town of Onoway Administration Office at 780-967-5338, or Lac Ste. Anne County Fire Services Department at 1.866.880.5722
