The Fire Restriction for the Town of Peace River has been downgraded to a Fire Advisory.

Permits for open burning will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Community Fireworks displays, conducted by a professional and licensed operator with the Fire Department on standby will be permitted with the approval of the Fire Chief.

The discharge of personal Fireworks is prohibited under the Town’s Fire Services Bylaw (#1833). Exploding targets, incendiary type reveal items and flame powered floating lanterns are also prohibited as their use can result in uncontrolled wildfires.

Small, supervised fires in Fire Pits are still permitted in backyards, parks, and camping areas.

A Fire Pit fire is defined as:

  • A fire in a non-combustible structure or container, which has the draft and smoke vents covered with a heavy gauge metal screen having a mesh size no larger than thirteen (13) millimeters and ventilated in such a manner as to preclude the escape of combustible materials, including ash.
  • The fire is ignited for the purpose of cooking, obtaining warmth, or viewing pleasure.
  • The Fire Pit shall be a minimum of three (3) meters from any combustible structure or material and shall be fueled only with seasoned wood, charcoal, coal, natural gas, or propane.
  • Means of extinguishing the fire (such as a charged garden hose or buckets of water) must be kept at hand while the fire is active.
  • The fire must be always supervised and completely extinguished (soaked with water, stirred, and soaked again until cold) before leaving.
  • Extreme caution shall be exercised in windy or gusty conditions.

Also permitted:

  • 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.

As always, caution should be exercised with any fire.

As dry grass conditions exist 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.