Clearwater County Councillors exercise the powers of the municipality through decisions made at Council meetings and define the policies and direction that municipal administration will put into action. (Section 150 of the MGA)
Below are policies set by Council categorized by departments.
If you see smoke in the forest, report it immediately by calling 310-FIRE (3473).
For the most up-to-date information on fire ban status in Alberta, visit Alberta Fire Bans
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Fire Advisory In Effect
Please be advised that a fire advisory is now in effect for the non-Forest Protection Area (FPA) of Clearwater County and most of the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area.
Under this advisory: • Existing fire permits are valid, but extension requests may not be granted. • New fire permits will be issued on a case-by-case basis, for essential burning only. • Burn notifications are required for all controlled burns in Clearwater County (both inside and outside of the Forest Protection Area). • Campfires in approved fire pits and on private land are allowed and must be fully extinguished after use.
A small portion of southern Clearwater County is within the Calgary Forest Area and is currently under a Fire Restriction.
▶️For more information and to view a map of the advisory boundaries, visit www.albertafirebans.ca ▶️For the most up-to-date information on wildfires at any time, visit www.alberta.ca/wildfire-status ▶️View a complete list of approved activities: https://tinyurl.com/4tk2zk36
