A fire ban is in effect in the entire Lac La Biche Forest Protection Area, due to hot and dry conditions.

Under this fire ban:

• All fire permits are suspended or cancelled.
• No new fire permits will be issued.

Prohibited:

• All outdoor wood fires, including wood campfires on public land, private land, designated campgrounds, and backyard firepits
• Barbeque charcoal briquettes
• Fireworks and exploding targets

Allowed:

• Propane/ natural gas-powered appliances
• Indoor wood fires inside a structure (such as a facility, building, tent or RV) and contained within a device with a chimney and spark arrestor
• Open flame oil devices (such as deep fryers and tiki torches). All devices must be CSA approved and used per manufacturer’s standards

If you see a wildfire, report it immediately by calling 310-FIRE. The fire ban will remain in effect until conditions improve.