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Fire Ban
Todays fire rating is Moderate
Current Fire Rating:Moderate
As of 14:00 April 23, 2024 a fire restriction is in effect for Clearwater County. The fire restriction is put into place in response to hot and dry conditions with minimal precipitation in the forecast. The grass and fine fuels are very dry this time of year and can ignite easily and spread quickly.
Under the restriction, all provincial permits in the Forest Protection Areas (FPA) will be suspended and new permits will not be issued until the conditions improve.
Prohibited:
All outdoor wood fires are banned on public lands, including backcountry and random camping.
All outdoor wood /brush pile fires on private lands within Clearwater County.
The use of fireworks and exploding targets are also prohibited.
Allowed:
Safe wood campfires are allowed on private land and within provincial campgrounds if they are inside an engineered campfire ring.
Backyard fire pits
Charcoal briquette barbeques
Gas and liquid powered appliances (eg stoves, lanterns and propane fire rings)
Open flame oil devices (turkey deep fryers and tiki torches)
Indoor wood fires (such as inside a facility, building, tent or RV) and contained within a device with a chimney and spark arrestor
Cooking, warming and lighting devices – all devices must be CSA approved and used per the manufacturers standards
Users are still responsible for the care and attendance of all devices and should reduce their use during fire restrictions and bans. Approved activities or devices will not prevent prosecution or litigation if the user or device starts a wildfire.
