Effective 12:00 noon, Tuesday, May 4, 2010, the Fire Ban in the County of Paintearth No. 18 has been lifted.

We are urging residents to be fire safe and ensure that all fires are supervised and under control at all times. Debris should be burned in an approved concrete block fire pit or a metal container with a sturdy wire-mesh cover to stop hot embers and fire brands from escaping.

Fire permits are required for all open fires and are issued by the Fire Departments in each respective community.

Tarolyn Peach, CLGM
Chief Administrative Officer