Wheatland County issued a fire ban Friday, March 13, that includes the communities of Hussar, Dalum, Rosebud, Standard, and Rockyford.
An extreme fire risk has led Wheatland County to issue a fire ban Friday, March 13, but residents can still use propane and natural gas barbecues and fireplaces inside the home.
The fire ban is due to extremely dry and windy conditions in the County, and includes Dalum and Rosebud.
The County has continued its suspension from last week of all burning permits, after two grass fires threatened active railway lines.
The fire ban includes:
- incinerators, for farm and acreage use.
- regulated burning barrels.
- camp stoves.
- solid fuel, charcoal briquette barbecues.
- Recreational camp fires.
- Chimeneas.
- Any fires contained within approved facilities and appliances in designated camping and recreational areas.
In addition to Dalum and Rosebud, Hussar, Standard, Rockyford and Strathmore and all hamlets in Wheatland are affected.
Environment Canada forecasts wind gusts of up to 40 or 50 kilometres an hour Friday and Saturday for parts of the County.
The website for Wheatland County can be found at
http://ab-wheatlandcounty.civicplus.com
