Fire advisory lifted for half of Rocky View County

Rocky View County (RVC) has lifted the fire advisory for West RVC. East RVC still remains under the advisory.

The advisory has been lifted for West RVC due to increased moisture, no restrictions are in place and permit burning is once again allowed.

White East RVC is still under the advisory all burning and fireworks permits are suspended, and burning is banned, with the following exceptions:

• Indoor household fireplaces
• Incinerators (for farm and acreage use)
• Burning barrels
• Camp stoves (properly attended)
• Barbecues (charcoal briquettes, propane, or natural gas)
• Wood pellet grills
• Propane/natural gas fire pit
• Recreational campfires in an approved burn pit
• Chimeneas
• Fires contained within approved facilities and appliances in designated camping and recreational areas
• Oil well flaring (must register with central fire dispatch at 403-264-1022)

The division for East RVC and West RVC is the QEII.

The City of Airdrie does not have any fire advisories, restrictions or bans in place for the time being. Mountain View County has also lifted their fire restriction.

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