Please be advised due to extremely dry weather conditions, the Drayton Valley/Brazeau County Fire Services is issuing a Fire Restriction for the area of Brazeau County and the Town of Drayton Valley EFFECTIVE Tuesday April 23, 2024 at 8:00am.
A Fire Restriction occurs when the fire hazard in the area is high to very high. Wildfires can start easily from most causes especially unattended campfires, cooking fires. Wildfires may become serious and difficult to control if not successfully contained while small.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS ONLY PERMITTED IN APPROVED FIRE PITS OR APPROVED BURNING APPLIANCES.
Existing fire permits are still valid (no permit extensions will be issued)
No new fire permits will be issued until Partial Fire Ban is Lifted
Allowed: ☑️Safe wood campfires in approved fire pits ☑️Portable propane fire pits ☑️Gas or propane stoves and barbecues ☑️Charcoal and pellet barbeques ☑️Catalytic or infrared-style heater ☑️Approved and certified incinerators (for agricultural use)
For more information please visit www.albertafirebans.ca/ for fire up-to-date fire status or contact the Drayton Valley/Brazeau County Fire Services @ 780-514-2216 during regular business hours. ... See MoreSee Less
✓ Friday April 19, 2024 Crews were able to complete areas marked on the map in Green. Unfortunately, areas marked in red on the map were not completed, however they will be rescheduled.
✓ Tuesday April 23, 2024 The street sweepers will be out on the residential streets marked on the map in yellow starting at 7:30 am. No parking signs have been placed in these areas. Please help the crew complete their work by refraining from parking on the street from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm. ... See MoreSee Less