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Fire restriction issued for Lethbridge County

As a result of warm and dry conditions, Lethbridge County has issued a fire restriction for the region. The restriction cancels all fire and fireworks permits which have been previously issued and no new ones will be issued while the restriction is in effect.

Recreational campfires, including campground and backyard fire pits, are allowed during the restriction with residents being asked to practice extreme caution. , but users are asked to use these with increased caution. Fires used for cooking or heating including gas or propane-fueled fire rings, BBQs, stoves, and heaters are also allowed.

Lethbridge County Fire Services Manager Bryon Fraser says the risk of wildfires has increased with the conditions being prime for fires to spread quickly.

“It is essential that the public adheres to the Fire Restriction we have issued to reduce the risk of damaging wildfires in the County,” Bryon says.

The fire restriction will be in place until further notice, and residents are advised if conditions do not approve the county may increase the restriction to a ban. Residents can find the current fire status in the county online.

Kass Patterson
Kass Patterson
Born and raised in Calgary, Kass, from a young age, developed a love for learning people's stories and being able to share them with the community (or her family, or whoever would listen). In addition to working in communities like Okotoks and Calgary, Kass has also spent her summers travelling with the World Professional Chuckwagon Association since 2019, to help provide a peek behind the barn door into the world of chuckwagon racing. Outside of work and anything horse related, Kass is a reader and an avid country music fan, and most likely can be found with the biggest cup of coffee possible.
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