Mountain View County has issued a Fire Restriction which affects the entire county due to the current and forecasted conditions. The Fire Restriction is in effect until further notice. This requires that all outdoor fires presently burning, be extinguished and the lighting of any outdoor fires is banned. Open fires; fireworks; recreational fires not contained in an acceptable fire pit; and permit burning fires are prohibited. The only exceptions currently are acceptable burning barrels; acceptable fire pits; acceptable outdoor fireplaces; barbecues; household fireplaces; and AER flaring. All current fire permits and fireworks permits are hereby cancelled, and no new fire or fireworks permits will be issued until the Fire Ban has been lifted.
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Fire Restriction in Effect as of August 27, 2025
Effective August 27, 2025, a Fire Restriction is in place in all of Mountain View County. The Fire Restriction is in place until further notice.
In accordance with Section 8.02 of Mountain View County’s Fire Bylaw, only the following activities are permitted under a Fire Restriction:
What's not allowed: • All Outdoor Fires, as defined by the County’s Fire Bylaw, must be extinguished. • Lighting any Outdoor Fires is prohibited. • This includes open fires, fireworks, recreational fires not contained in acceptable fire pits, and fires that have previously received a Fire Permit.
All current fire permits and fireworks permits are canceled. No new permits will be issued until the Fire Restriction is lifted.
Further information on Mountain View County’s Fire Bylaw can be obtained on our website at: https://mountainviewcounty.com/p/fire-permits-regulations or by contacting the Mountain View County office at 403-335-3311.
For additional information on current fire bans within the Province of Alberta, log onto: www.albertafirebans.ca