🔥 Fire Advisory in Effect – June 3, 2026
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Heartland Regional Fire
Box 1270, Bay 102, 4204 38 St. Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0 T:403.742.4441 E: [email protected] www.stettlercounty.ca/fire |
FIRE ADVISORY INFORMATION: EFFECTIVE 08:30 JUNE 3, 2026
As a result of the current ground and weather conditions and the projected forecast, the County of Stettler is moving to a FIRE ADVISORY effective 08:30 on June 3, 2026.
The following are the limitations on burning at this time:
This FIRE ADVISORY does not apply to:
Residents are reminded that all brush piles and/or permitted debris piles must be buried under ground and covered with soil when burning is complete to ensure the fire cannot re-kindle.
Conditions will be monitored. We will update the public on any changes.
This FIRE ADVISORY will remain in effect until further notice.
For more information contact HRF at 403-742-4441 or visit www.albertafirebans.ca.
Troy Auton, Fire Chief - Heartland Regional Fire
Heartland Regional Fire provides fire services to the: County of Stettler, Villages of Big Valley, Donalda and the Summer Villages of Rochon Sands and White Sands
As a result of the current ground and weather conditions and the projected forecast, the County of Stettler is moving to a FIRE ADVISORY effective 08:30 on June 3, 2026.
The following are the limitations on burning at this time:
- NEW PERMITS will be issued for a 5-day period for small brush piles [no larger than 3M(10 feet) wide by 2M (6 feet 6 inches) high].
- Windrows and large brush piles are prohibited while the fire advisory is in effect.
- ALLOWS ESSENTIAL BURNING in burning barrels that are constructed of non-combustible material that have a tight-fitting metal mesh screen with openings not larger than 13 mm.
- ALLOWS for safe wood campfires on public lands.
- Abide by the requirements of the municipal by-laws, Forest and Prairie Protection Act and the Substance Release Regulation.
- Winds must be less than 10km per hour, and one adult must be in attendance.
- Consideration must be given to neighbours to avoid physical discomfort as a result of burning.
This FIRE ADVISORY does not apply to:
- Fires, which are contained within cooking and heating appliances, and which are fueled by propane, natural gas, charcoal briquette or wood pellets
- Residential fire pits and safe wood campfires contained by non-combustible material with a metal mesh screen with openings no larger than 13 mm.
- Fires contained within industrial facilities for operational purposes
- Catalytic or infrared-style heaters
- Open flame oil devices (eg. Tiki torches)
Residents are reminded that all brush piles and/or permitted debris piles must be buried under ground and covered with soil when burning is complete to ensure the fire cannot re-kindle.
Conditions will be monitored. We will update the public on any changes.
This FIRE ADVISORY will remain in effect until further notice.
For more information contact HRF at 403-742-4441 or visit www.albertafirebans.ca.
Troy Auton, Fire Chief - Heartland Regional Fire
Heartland Regional Fire provides fire services to the: County of Stettler, Villages of Big Valley, Donalda and the Summer Villages of Rochon Sands and White Sands
Heartland Regional Fire provides fire services to the: County of Stettler, Villages of Big Valley, Donalda and the Summer Villages of Rochon Sands and White Sands