Level 4 Fire Ban for the County of St. Paul

St. Paul County, April 22, 2024 – The County of St. Paul has elevated the Level 2 Advisory issued on March 25 to a Level 4 Fire Ban, effective April 22 at 1:30 p.m. The ban reads as follows:

• No open-air fires are allowed on private land, in campgrounds, or on any other lands within the County.
• All fire permits are suspended or cancelled. No new fire permits will be issued.
• Propane and/or natural gas-powered appliances are allowed.

WHERE IS THE FIRE BAN?

The fire ban applies to all areas within the County of St. Paul, including campgrounds.

If you reside in the Town of St. Paul, the Town of Elk Point, or the Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay, please refer to their websites, as their municipalities have the authority to issue their own fire ban should the need arise.

WHAT HAS CHANGED?

The County has cancelled all active fire permits and will no longer be issuing new fire permits. The permit application form on the County website has been disabled at this time.

Wood campfires on private land and campgrounds are also included in the ban.

WHAT IS ALLOWED?

Propane and/or natural-gas powered appliances are allowed during a fire ban.

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.

Contact: Trevor Kotowich, Director of Protective Services/Fire Chief

Phone: (780) 645-4100