Effective May 19, 2026, 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, the following activities apply 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 and fires that have previously received a Fire Permit.
What's still allowed:
• Acceptable burning barrels
• Acceptable fire pits
• Acceptable outdoor fireplaces
• Barbecues
• Household fireplaces
• AER flaring
• Compressed gas fires (i.e. propane or natural gas fires/firetables)
All current fire permits and fireworks permits are cancelled.
No new permits will be issued until the Fire Restriction is lifted.
For additional information on current fire bans within the Province of Alberta, visit: www.albertafirebans.ca
Further information on Mountain View County’s Fire Bylaw can be obtained on our website at: Mountain View County - Bylaws, or by contacting the Mountain View County office at 403-335-3311.
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Fire Restriction in Effect
Effective May 19, 2026, 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, the following activities apply 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 and fires that have previously received a Fire Permit.
✅What's still allowed: - Acceptable burning barrels - Acceptable fire pits - Acceptable outdoor fireplaces - Barbecues - Household fireplaces - AER flaring - Compressed gas fires (i.e. propane or natural gas fires/firetables)
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
What's not allowed:
What's still allowed: