Fire bans in effect in Calgary area
Posted Aug 19, 2020 4:10 pm.
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – The hot weather and lack of rain have led lead to more fire bans in the Calgary area.
Campfires are now banned in Foothills County, south of the city, as well as for the south section of the Calgary forest area, which covers an area south of Chain Lakes down to Waterton.
Due to continued hot and dry conditions and no precipitation in the forecast, a fire ban is now in place for southern parts of the Calgary Forest Area. All outdoor wood fires are prohibited as well as the use of fireworks and exploding targets. Visit https://t.co/TfhkWvIDvl pic.twitter.com/2XHOmOEIVh
— Alberta Wildfire (@AlbertaWildfire) August 19, 2020
There’s a fire restriction for the forest area west of Calgary, south of the Trans Canada Highway. That means fires are only allowed on private land or in campground fire pits.
A fire restriction is in place in southern Alberta for the area south of Highway 1 to Highway 533. Under a fire restriction back-country campfires are prohibited. Do your part to prevent wildfires. Call 310-FIRE to report a wildfire. Visit https://t.co/TfhkWvr26L #abwildfire pic.twitter.com/vT3iBl362H
— Alberta Wildfire (@AlbertaWildfire) August 19, 2020
Rocky View County is currently under a fire advisory.
The bans will say in effect until it becomes safe enough to remove them.
