Fire ban issued for East/West Rocky View County

Officials in Rocky View County are updating a fire advisory to a fire ban as dry and windy conditions continue to raise fire risk in the area.

Rocky View County said in a news release Friday that it was updating its fire risk status to a ban for both the east and west regions of the county.

The ban comes one day after fire crews in the area responded to a 10-acre brush fire that was burning south of Ghost Lake.

The ban means all burn barrels and wood-burning fires are to be extinguished immediately using the “soak, stir, soak and monitor” method.

The ban will remain in place as long as high-risk conditions remain, the release said.

All burning in the area is banned, with the following exceptions:

• Indoor household fireplaces;
• Camp stoves that are properly attended;
• Barbecues, including charcoal briquettes, propane or natural gas barbecues;
• Wood pellet grills; and
• Propane or natural gas fire pits.

Oil well flaring is also still allowed, but registration is required.