The County of Grande Prairie has issued a fire restriction for the entire municipality, including the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith, and Wembley which is set to go into effect 8 a.m. Saturday (May 8).
Under the restriction, permitted burning is allowed only in approved recreational fire pits, burn barrels, and propane-fired appliances on private land as well as inside provincial campgrounds. Otherwise, fire permits may be restricted, suspended, or cancelled, and no new fire permits will be issued.
Residents who hold an approved permit must follow the guidelines and safe burning practices, such as remaining on site until the burning is complete. Officials remind all residents that burning is never permitted when winds reach or are forecasted to reach 12 kilometers per hour or higher.
