Due to continued dry conditions and dry fuels (grass), a Fire Restriction is in effect for the Town of Peace River. Under this restriction, all outdoor wood fires are banned on public lands.
No Fire Permits will be issued.
Prohibited:
- All outdoor fires on public lands
- All outdoor fires on private land not contained within a non-combustible fire pit
- Fireworks, exploding targets, incendiary type reveal items and flame powered floating lanterns are also prohibited.
Permitted with caution:
- Backyard fire pits (small, supervised fires in a non-combustible fire pit with a screen)
- BBQs and Smokers that use solid fuels (wood chips or pellets, charcoal briquettes, etc.)
- Propane, Natural Gas, or Electrically powered cooking, heating, and lighting appliances
- Open flame oil devices (turkey deep fryers, tiki torches)
- Indoor wood fires contained within a device with a chimney and spark arrestor.
Extreme caution should be exercised with any fire at this time.
Never leave a fire unattended. Soak it, stir it, and soak it again until cool to the touch to ensure it is extinguished.
As dry grass conditions exist in large quantities in un-maintained areas, the Fire Department would like to remind everyone to be extra cautious when outside:
- The use of Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) is not permitted on public lands and roadways within the Town of Peace River limits. If you’re using an OHV on private lands, please ensure that debris, such as dried grasses and leaves aren’t collecting near the hot parts of your OHV such as the muffler, exhaust, under your seat, in the wheel wells, engine, and manifold
- Please ensure that any smoking materials, such as cigarettes, are completely extinguished and placed in a suitable receptacle, rather than discarded along a trail, sidewalk or roadway.
The fire restriction will remain in effect until conditions improve.
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