Revisit Winter Burn Sites (Wildfire Prevention)
To prevent spring wildfires, revisit your winter burning projects to ensure they are fully extinguished.
Lamont County Emergency Services (LCES) Crews will be out to visit sites that had Brush Pile Permits. Before they arrive, help LCES prevent spring fires.
- Spread out the remaining material.
- Scan the ashes by looking, smelling and carefully feeling with a bare hand for any signs of smoke or heat from the pile.
- Soak hot spots and stir until they're completely extinguished.
- Check your burn site multiple times in the coming weeks to ensure it has not reignited.
Reducing the wildfire risk around your farm or acreage:
- alberta.ca/agri-news-reducing-the-wildfire-risk-around-your-farm-or-acreage.
- alberta.ca/communityprep (wildfire preparation).
As we enter wildfire season, stay up to date on fire bans across the province at albertafirebans.ca/. Everyone plays a role in preventing wildfires.
During the spring before the grass greens up, the risk of wildfire increases. Here are the top three ways you can help reduce fires:
- If you smoke, make sure you use a proper container to dispose of your butts.
- Before burning or enjoying a fire, make sure to check if there are any fire advisories or bans in effect.
- If you are riding off-road vehicles, avoid areas with long dry grasses. The tailpipe is very hot and can spark a fire.
If you see a fire, call 9-1-1.
Lamont County fire restrictions and bans are posted at: lamontcounty.ca/departments/emergency-services/.