From November 1st to February 28th fire permits are not required for burning in Ponoka County.  Although a permit is not required you are still responsible for any fires you ignite.  Please exercise safe burning practice.  Here are some tips:
- have someone on site monitoring the burn the entire time;
- have adequate tools, water and equipment on site when burning;
- monitor the weather and wind conditions at all times (wind speeds less than 15 km/hr are encouraged);
- monitor the smoke conditions - a temperature inversion can trap smoke at ground level impacting driving conditions.  If smoke becomes an issue for neighbours or traffic, the fire may require immediate extinguishment;
- when burn is done spread out the remaining material and if possible soak the area to ensure both heat and smoke are no longer present;​
- check the burn site multiple times in the following weeks to ensure it has not reignited.  

With the dry conditions we are encouraging residents to postpone any burning until a substantial amount of moisture is received.  

Thank you for helping keep the residents and the community safe. With the current dry conditions, a controlled burn can become out of control very quickly.