Fire Ban reduced to Fire Restriction for Mountain View County

Moisture received by some parts of the County over the past few days has allowed the Fire Ban in Mountain View County to by downgraded to a Fire Restriction.

What is allowed under a Fire Restriction are thing like acceptable burning barrels, acceptable fire pits, barbecues, and household fireplaces.

Full details are available on Mountain View County’s website and County officials say no new fire permits will be issued until the Fire Restriction is lifted.

MV County officials also point out that Wildfire RWF-036-2026 in Clearwater County has transitioned to a “being held” state and favorable conditions are in the forecast for the remainder of the week.

Galen Hartviksen
Galen Hartviksen
Straight outta northwestern Ontario, Galen moved from his hometown of Thunder Bay to Alberta in 1998. After graduating from the broadcasting program at Mount Royal College (Class of 2003), it was off to the Town of Olds for the launch of the independent radio station (CAB-K Broadcasting). A fan of all seasons, Galen has been News Director & the voice of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Olds Grizzlys on 96.5 CKFM/ROCK 104.5 for two decades and in 2024 he was excited to have the opportunity to join the team at Vista Radio and My Mountain View Now.

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