Effective May 4, 2026 10:15 AM
In accordance with Westlock County Fire Bylaw
56-2024 section 11.0, a Fire Control Order is now in effect for lands within
Westlock County Jurisdiction located outside of the Forest Protection Area.
Restricted:
Fire Permits for non-essential heavy fuel burning
(windrows, machine piled brush piles etc..).
All other fire permit requests will be evaluated on
a case-by-case basis.
Previous burning sites must be checked for
proper extinguishment.
Restricted:
Backcountry Wood Fire Pit on Public Lands or Unsupervised Campgrounds;
Restricted:
Burn Barrels
Restricted:
Fire Works
Allowed: Backyard Fire Pits
must be minimum of three (3) meter clearance, measured from the nearest fire
pit edge is maintained from buildings, property lines, or other combustible
material and have a mesh screen with openings no larger than 12.5 mm and
constructed of expanded metal (or equivalent non-combustible material), gas or
propane stove barbeques.
Allowed: Portable propane fire pits, that are CSA approved or UL certified.
Allowed: Safe Wood Fire in a registered private campground.
Allowed: OHVs that has a spark arrestor**
** All devices must be CSA approved and used as per manufacturer standards. An
enclosed facility or device is one that is fully contained with a chimney that
has a spark arrestor. Users are still responsible for care and attendance of
all devices and should reduce their use during fire restrictions and bans.
Supervise and extinguish all fires during windy dry conditions. If you are conducting
any burning or conducting hot work (gas torch, grinding, cutting etc...) you
SHALL have water, fire blanket and extinguishing equipment handy and ready to
use.
Westlock County urges everyone to use extreme caution when working or driving
in grassy areas, be mindful of hot exhaust and keep vehicles clean and free of
debris as smoldering debris can fall off and start fires.
Always know your location and Dial 911 for any emergency!
Note: Residents who live or travel in the fire protection area zone 44 must
adhere to Lac La Biche Forest Area. See Alberta Fire Control Zone Map.
https://wildfire.alberta.ca/resources/maps-data/documents/FireControlZonesMap-May03-2017.pdf
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