AUGUST 2022 HIGHLIGHTS

 FIRE RESTRICTION - IN EFFECT

A FIRE RESTRICTION is issued for the County of Two Hills, effective 12:00 p.m. on September 16, 2022. Fire hazard conditions remain high.

This FIRE RESTRICTION is in effect for all rural areas in the County of Two Hills, including Hamlets.

This Fire Restriction:

1. PROHIBITS the issuance of fire permits and the discharge of fireworks;
2. RESCINDS all previously approved fire permits and fireworks discharge permits; and,
3. ALLOWS contained fire pits with non-combustible material, as well as charcoal briquette barbecues, propane/gas barbecue, and propane/gas fire pits for the purpose of heating or cooking provided that the same are CSA approved or UL certified. Fires must be supervised and extinguished before leaving unattended.

This FIRE RESTRICTION will continue until further notice. Fire Restrictions can escalate into Fire Bans with little notice, therefore please visit www.albertafirebans.ca or www.thcounty.ab.a for updates.

A person who wilfully sets an open fire, or any fire not allowed under this order, may be charged under the Forest and Prairie Protection Act. If the person is the owner or occupant of the land on which the fire is set, those costs may be recovered by placing the costs on the tax roll and recovering them in the same manner as taxes.

For inquiries, please call the County Administration Office at 780-657-3358.

  ROAD BANS

Please be advised that Road Ban Order No. 1-2022 is hereby recinded, having Road Ban Order No. 2-2022 in effect until further notice.

AXEL WEIGHTS FOR COUNTY OF TWO HILLS NO. 21 ROADS, BEING ALL GRAVEL AND OIL SURFACED ROADS (UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED) ARE 100%.