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Fire Ban issued for Lamont County: ATVs prohibited

Lamont County issued a fire ban on Tuesday afternoon.

Effective at 2:30 p.m., the fire ban was put in place due to extreme fire hazard conditions in the region. The fire ban also affects Bruderheim, Lamont, Mundare, Andrew, and Chipman.

There’s also a new restriction in the ban prohibiting the use of off-highway vehicles such as quads and dirt bikes. This includes on municipal property, highways, permitted use areas, or any trails in the county.

There are also the usual restrictions: campfires, fireworks, exploding targets, charcoal barbecues, burn barrels, and any other type of outside burning. However, propane barbecues and ULC-approved propane-fueled fire pits are still permitted.

You can keep up with fire advisories, restrictions, and bans in the area by visiting the Alberta Fire Bans website.

The Highway 15 vehicle fire.

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