Lamont County Fire Restrictions
Correction: Please disregard the words fire ban as expressed in this week’s Lamont Leader. The county actually placed restrictions. Although the article clearly stated what the restrictions are, it is not a complete ban as some readers were confused by. Please see the following to find out what restrictions have been implemented.
A FIRE RESTRICTION is issued for Lamont County effective April 11, 2024, at NOON. This restriction is due to continued dry conditions, lack of precipitation, and increased wind speeds.
This FIRE RESTRICTION is in effect for all Lamont County rural areas, including Hamlets.
The following municipalities are also under Fire Restriction:
- Town of Bruderheim;
- Town of Lamont;
- Village of Andrew; and
- Village of Chipman.
A Fire Restriction:
- PROHIBITS any/all un-contained burning activities (open-air burning), including the issuance of fire permits, the discharge of fireworks and the use of exploding targets;
- RESCINDS all previously approved fire permits and fireworks discharge permits;
- ALLOWS safe fires in burning barrels provided they are equipped with metal mesh screens, located on a non-combustible surface a minimum of 3 meters from any combustible material including buildings;
- ALLOWS fire pits contained by non-combustible material with a metal mesh screen, as well as charcoal briquette barbecues, propane/gas barbecue, and propane/gas fire pits. All fire pits must be supervised and extinguished before leaving unattended.
Please take care with all other activities around your property that could produce a fire hazard such as riding All-Terrain Vehicles and cutting tall grass.
This FIRE RESTRICTION will continue until further notice. Fire Restrictions can escalate into Fire Bans with little notice and, therefore, please check this site frequently for updates.
