Todays fire rating is No Fire Ban
Current Fire Rating:No Fire Ban
No Fire Ban
Fire permits are being issued and are required for most burning activities. They are free of charge and can be applied for online at https://lethcounty.ca/p/fire-permits, on the Lethbridge County app, or in-person at the Lethbridge administration office (#100, 905 4 Avenue S.).
Fire permit holders may burn the following items:
- Paper products
- Untreated wood (wood or wood products that do not contain preservatives)
- Yard waste (grass/tree clippings, leaves, branches, fallen trees, brush, weeds, etc.)
- Straw and stubble
These items cannot be burned at any time, even with a fire permit:
- Wood or wood products that contain preservatives
- Plastic (including silage plastic, grain bags, and baler twine, but these can be recycled at the Iron Springs Transfer Station: https://lethcounty.ca/p/recycling)
- Rubber (including tires)
- Animal manure or cadavers
- Waste material from construction sites (only untreated wood is permitted)
- Pathological waste
- Containers that have held chemicals or pesticides
- Oil
If you are unsure if you require a permit, visit https://lethcounty.ca/p/fire-permits or call 403-328-5525.
Should conditions change and the wildfire risk increases, Lethbridge County may impose a Fire Advisory, Restriction, or Ban at any time. Before burning, always check our website (https://lethcounty.ca/p/fire-bans) to ensure there are no restrictions in place.