Due to dry conditions in Drumheller, the town has issued a fire restriction because of the severe fire risk of open air fires.
Open air fires include fires for the burning of weeds, grass, leaves; fires related to recreational uses in non-approved containers; and the burning of coal, straw and/or other materials.
Prohibited fires include incinerators (for farm and acreage use), all fireworks, regulated burning barrels, solid fuel barbeques (charcoal briquettes).
Allowed fires include internal household fire places, all fires in commercial licensed designated camping and recreational areas, recreational fire pits under Bylaw 04.07 (backyard fire pits), gas or propane stoves and barbecues that are CSA approved or UL certified, portable propane fire pits that are CSA approved or UL certified, catalytic or infrared-style heaters, and campstoves.
The fire restriction will remain in effect until further notice.