Category: Fire Ban

Due to the recent rainy conditions, Athabasca County has ended the fire restriction. A Fire Advisory is now in effect for the area outside the Forest Protection Area as of June 15, 2023. New fire permits will be issued for essential burning only.  The use of burn barrels and cooking and warming fires are still being permitted…

The Fire Ban has been updated on May 26th to allow the use of Charcoal Briquette Barbecues and the use of propane and natural gas-powered appliances if they are on a non-combustible surface such as concrete or gravel.   Due to the forecasted warm temperatures along with dry and windy conditions, Athabasca County is issuing…

Effective April 19, 2023 a FIRE RESTRICTION is in effect for that area of the County outside of the Forest Protection Area. New fire permits will not be issued.  The restriction PROHIBITS the discharge of fireworks and SUSPENDS all fire permits issued for burn barrels.  No open fires are allowed in backcountry or random camping…

Due to the recent weather conditions, Athabasca County has downgraded the fire restriction effective July 27, 2021.  A FIRE ADVISORY remains in effect for that area of the County outside of the Forest Protection Area. While the use of burn barrels and cooking and warming fires are permitted, people should use caution while burning and…

Due to the forecasted high temperatures, a FIRE RESTRICTION is now in effect for the area of Athabasca County outside of the Forest Protection Area. This restriction PROHIBITS the discharge of fireworks and exploding targets and SUSPENDS all existing fire permits issued, including burn barrels.  New fire permits will not be issued until the current…

A FIRE RESTRICTION is now in effect for the permitting area of Athabasca County, which falls outside of the Forest Protection Area. No new fire permits will be issued for non-essential burning.  This restriction PROHIBITS the discharge of fireworks and SUSPENDS all fire permits issued for burn barrels. No open fires are allowed in backcountry…

Due to the recent weather conditions, Athabasca County has downgraded the fire ban effective May 19, 2020.  A FIRE RESTRICTION is now in effect for that area of the County outside of the Forest Protection Area. This restriction prohibits the issuance of new permits except for requests for essential agricultural burning which will be considered…

Please be advised that effective April 22, 2020 Athabasca County has issued the following FIRE BAN: In consideration of the Fire Ban in the Forest Protection Area, and in order to preserve emergency resources during the COVID-19 pandemic, Athabasca County is issuing a FIRE BAN effective immediately. The Fire Ban prohibits any open fires which includes…

Please be advised that effective July 4, 2019 Athabasca County has updated its FIRE STATUS: Athabasca County has lifted the FIRE ADVISORY for the area of the County outside of the Forest Protection Area. Safe campfires are now allowed in all campgrounds and random camping areas. Any burning other than campfires requires a fire permit….

Please be advised that effective June 4, 2019 Athabasca County has updated its FIRE STATUS to a: Due to the recent weather conditions, Athabasca County has down-graded the existing FIRE BAN to a FIRE ADVISORY for the area of the County outside of the Forest Protection Area. Although the fire ban has been lifted, there…