Leduc County issued a fireplace ban Wednesday night.
The county said the ban is because of an elevated threat of of wildfires amid dry situations and excessive winds.
In the course of the ban, no outside fires are allowed. This contains open burning and fires contained in accredited burn barrels, firepits, or charcoal barbecues. Fireworks are additionally prohibited throughout the ban.
The county is asking if anybody who already has a fireplace going to extinguish it instantly.
As for hearth permits, they’re all suspended per the Forest and Prairie Safety Act, and no new permits shall be issued till the ban is over.
Cooking home equipment comparable to barbecues, firepits, and patio heaters — which might be fueled by liquid gas comparable to propane or pure fuel — can nonetheless be used.
Leduc County says hearth officers will proceed to watch situations and supply an replace on the ban at a later time.
