Get ready for s’more fun on Halloween night! Okotoks Fire & Rescue has waived permit requirements to allow fire pits to be located in the front of your home, in either the yard or driveway on October 31. Have fun and stay safe out there! Don’t forget to fully extinguish the fire before you go to bed and following these important tips:
Fire pits and outdoor burning:
- Closely supervise all outdoor fires. Make sure the fire is out before leaving.
- Supervise children around any fire outdoors, including campfires, fire pits, chimneys, and outdoor fireplaces.
- Permitted open fires should follow the guidelines as specified in the Fire Services Bylaw
- Avoid burning on windy, dry days. When conditions are windy or dry, it is easy for open burning to spread out of control.
- Where outdoor burning is allowed, never use gasoline or other flammable or combustible liquids.
- When burning, have a hose, bucket of water, or shovel and dirt or sand nearby to extinguish the fire.