RED DEER COUNTY – A fire restriction has been enacted in Red Deer County effective 11 a.m. Thursday.
While all outdoor fires presently burning within Red Deer County whether set with permission or under permit of the county, will remain valid for the duration of the permit, no new permits will be issued until further notice.
On July 11, Drayton Bussiere, fire chief for Red Deer County, ordered that the ignition of all new outdoor fires within the boundaries of Red Deer County are prohibited under the restriction.
The fire restriction does not apply to:
• Fires, which are contained within cooking and heating appliances, and which are fuelled by fluids, gases, or wood pellets.
• Fires contained within industrial facilities for operational purposes.
• Safe acceptable fire pits and enclosed incinerators.
• Approved gas/propane fuelled-fire pits/stoves/barbecues.
• Catalytic or infrared-style heaters.
