Thanks to lower temperatures in the region, Saddle Hills County has downgraded the Fire Restriction for the area to a Fire Advisory.
Officials say under the advisory, burn permits will be issued on a “case by case” basis and only for purposes deemed “essential.”
Campfires in non-combustible manufactured firepits, charcoal briquettes in approved barbecues, portable propane firepits, gas and propane stoves, catalytic infrared heaters, wood fires in enclosed facilities, and burning of hand-piled agricultural brush and wood debris up to a maximum of two cubic metres are allowed, with caution.
Burning barrels are also permitted; however, all usage must be a minimum of 30 metres away from structures and six metres away from combustible materials. Off-highway vehicles are also permitted under the advisory.
Still, open campfires in the backcountry, fireworks and exploding targets on crown land, burning of larger, machine-piled wooden debris, and controlled burns of larger brush or windrows are not allowed.
