Before you burn

Fire permit holders are required to contact Strathcona County before every burn to see if burning is allowed.

• Call the Burning Status Line at 780-464-8464. This is a 24-hour automated line, or
• Text the word "BURN" to 587-340-3696 to receive an immediate reply.

Prohibited materials

As per Outdoor Fire Bylaw 4-2021, it is illegal to burn:

• food waste
• animal carcasses and manure
• treated construction materials
• wire
• insulation
• rubber and plastics
• herbicides and pesticides
• any other toxic materials which may produce dense black smoke
• painted, stained or pressure treated wood
• railroad ties

The above materials must be disposed of by other means, such as using a waste collection service or Strathcona County’s  Enviroservice Station. For more information, call Utilities at 780-449-5514.