Due to the recent colder weather and precipitation, Lethbridge County is lifting the Fire Restriction that was issued earlier this month.
Fire permits are once again being issued and are required for most burning activities. Permits are free of charge and can be applied for online or on the Lethbridge County app. They can also be obtained at the county’s administration office.
Fire permit holders may burn the following items:
Paper products
Untreated wood (wood or wood products that do not contain preservatives)
Yard waste (grass/tree clippings, leaves, branches, fallen trees, brush, weeds, etc.)
Straw and stubble
These items cannot be burned, even with a fire permit:
Wood or wood products that contain preservatives
Plastic (including silage plastic, grain bags, and baler twine, but these can be recycled at the Iron Springs Transfer Station: https://lethcounty.ca/p/recycling)
Rubber (including tires)
Animal manure or cadavers
Waste material from construction sites (untreated wood is permitted)
Pathological waste
Containers that have held chemicals or pesticides
The Alberta wildfire season begins on March 1.