FIRE CONTROL ORDER #2025-11
FIRE RESTRICTION
In accordance with Athabasca County Fire Services Bylaw 015-2023 section 8, a Fire Control Order is now in effect for lands within Athabasca County located outside the Forest Protection Area.
Due to increasing wildfire risk a Fire Restriction is now in effect.
Under this Restriction:
- New fire permits will not be issued.
- Existing fire permits will not be renewed.
- The discharge Fireworks and Exploding Targets is prohibited.
For greater clarity, this Restriction does not include:
- Fires in Bylaw compliant Fire Pits
- Fires in Bylaw compliant Burn Barrels
- Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs)
Campfires, while still allowed, are only permitted in designed fire pits and must comply with conditions listed in Section 7 of the Fire Services Bylaw. Agricultural operators are encouraged to routinely check equipment and have fire extinguishers readily available.
This Fire Control Order comes into effect at 4 o’clock p.m. on the 19th day of September 2025 and will remain in effect until amended or revoked by the proper authority of Athabasca County.
