Dry conditions, warm weather, and potential wind have prompted the City of Calgary to issue a fire advisory.
While there are no additional fire restrictions with the introduction of the fire advisory, Calgarians and any visitors are being asked to take extra precautions to prevent fires, particularly in areas where there is dry grass, fallen leaves or other combustible material.
“We ask that everyone be vigilant when disposing of smoking materials, ensure that all open fires are supervised and keep fire pits a minimum of three metres from property lines and combustible materials”, said Fire Marshal Glenn Baxter.
“We will continue to monitor conditions and will update the fire danger rating as needed.”
Calgarians are being asked to consider postponing recreational fires and use extra caution with any open flames like fire pits, barbecues and campfires.
Wind forecasts for the next few days have a steady breeze of around 12 to 15 km/h, with potential gusts in the area of between 30 and 60 km/h.
The City of Calgary said that the fire also reinforces the importance of fire prevention during Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions during the tie-in of the Bearspaw South replacement feeder main.
Preventing avoidable fires and conserving water help protect the water supply for essential services, like firefighting.
