Fire Advisory added to County of St. Paul on Wednesday

Based on current and forecasted weather and a dry grass hazard, a Fire Advisory is now in place for the County of St. Paul, effective 9:00AM Wednesday April 16.

Any previous burning sites should be checked by landowner for extinguishment. 

Level 2 FIRE ADVISORY reads as follows: 

• Safe wood campfires are allowed on private land and in campgrounds.
• Issuance of fire permits for any other open-air fire may be restricted.
• Existing permits would be honored, however issuance of new permits may be suspended. 

If you have any questions, you may direct enquiries to the County of St. Paul at 780-645- 3301 or St. Paul Fire Services at 780-645-4100. 

Other advisory areas

On Tuesday, the Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority issued a similar Fire Advisory for the M.D. of Bonnyville response area. Cold Lake First Nations put out a similar update for residents, as the Lac La Biche Forest Protection Area is under Fire Advisory.