Fire Department
MD of Foothills FIRE BANS
FIRE BAN LIFTED
Effective September 4, 2018 at 4:13 pm.
The Municipal District of Foothills No. 31, by order of Council, has lifted the fire ban imposed on August 8, 2018. All open fires will now be allowed by obtaining a burning permit issued by the MD of Foothills Website. Fire Inspectors may request to inspect your burn pile before issuing a burn permit. Burn Permits are available free of charge
The burning of prohibited debris is against the law. Prohibited debris includes but is not limited to this list:
Tires, Plastics, Household Garbage, Paint and paint cans, Used motor oil and filters, Furniture, Treated Products, Animal Carcasses
Please only burn clean burnable debris. All other material can be disposed of at the Foothills Regional Landfill.
Thank you,
James (Jim) Smith, SCO-Fire
Foothills Fire Chief
O: 403.603.3569 | F: 403.2543145
C: 587.227.9949 | E: jim.smith@mdfoothills.com
309 MacLeod Trail | Box 5605 | High River, AB | T1V 1M7
Fire Ban Lifted- Media Release
If you have an emergency, call 911.
Fire Permits are mandatory in the MD of Foothills
Open fires are allowed by obtaining a burning permit issued through the Online Burning Permit application .
Fire permits are required for any burning in the Forest Protection Area (excluding campfires).
You can get a fire permit by contacting the Environment and Sustainable Resource Development office in:
Calgary 403-297-8800
Blairmore 403-562-3210
For information on wildfire status: Alberta Wildfire Status
Fire Permits are mandatory in the MD of Foothills!
Burning Permits & Regulations
The burning of prohibited debris is against the law. Prohibited debris includes but is not limited to this list:
- Tires
- Plastics
- Household Garbage
- Paint and paint cans
- Used motor oil
- Furniture
- Treated Products
Please only burn clean burnable debris. Other material can be disposed of at the Foothills Landfill and regular tipping fees will apply for MD of Foothills residents.
Thank you,
James (Jim) Smith, SCO-Fire
Foothills Fire Chief
T: 403-603-3571
F: 403-254-3145
