A FIRE BAN has been declared in Wheatland County. This ban represents an extreme fire risk.
Permit burning in the County area is banned due to extreme dry/windy conditions. All outstanding burning permits are suspended until further notice.
Effective Date: June 9, 2015
The ban includes:
• Incinerators (for farm and acreage use)
• Regulated burning barrels
• Camp stoves
• Solid fuel barbeques (charcoal briquettes)
• Recreational camp fire (approved burn pit 24" in diameter or less)
• Chimeneas
• Fires contained within approved facilities and appliances in designated camping and recreational areas
The Exemptions to this fire ban are listed below:
• Internal household fire places
• Liquid fuel barbecues (propane and natural gas)