Buck Lake/Alder Flats Fire Department, Buck Lake, AB (2026)

The Buck Lake / Alder Flats Fire Department is fully equipped with fire and rescue equipment which includes:
Pumper
Quick response bush truck
Rescue unit
Tanker

The department is made up of 100% volunteer members. We are always looking to expand and take on new volunteer members. Practice is held weekly 7PM @ the Buck Lake Fire Hall

Please contact Fire Chief Rod Narkaus at 780-542-1353 for more information / questions

06/01/2026

As of June 1, 2026, the Fire Restriction is lifted.

05/05/2026

Effective MAY 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM, the County of Wetaskiwin is under a FIRE RESTRICTION.

What is allowed:
▪ Safe wood campfires within fire rings
▪ Backyard fire pits and burn barrels on private land
▪ BBQs and Smokers that use solid fuels (wood chips or pellets, charcoal briquettes, etc.)
▪ Propane, Natural Gas, or Electrically powered cooking, heating, and lighting appliances
▪ Open flame oil devices (turkey deep fryers, tiki torches)
▪ Indoor wood fires contained within a device with a chimney and spark arrestor
▪ Pellet fueled appliances

Under this Fire Restriction:
▪ New fire permits will not be issued
▪ Existing fire permits will not be renewed
▪ All existing open burning permits are cancelled

What is prohibited:
▪ All outdoor fires not contained within a fire ring
▪ Wood campfires in backcountry or random camping areas
▪ Fireworks and exploding targets

Off-Highway Vehicles can start wildfires – check frequently to ensure hotspots are free of debris and make sure mufflers and spark arrestors are working properly.

When operating equipment, clear debris from moving parts, check your muffler and keep equipment in good repair. Do not operate equipment in tall grass. Keep watch of your surroundings and ensure you have sufficient firefighting equipment and water available. Equipment fires or work-related sparks, friction and hot exhaust can cause even small amounts of dry fuels to ignite into a wildfire and spread easily.

Never leave a campfire unattended. Soak it, stir it and soak it again until cool to the touch to ensure it is extinguished.

The FIRE RESTRICTION will remain in effect until conditions improve.

Residents are encouraged to learn and implement effective Fire Smart tips to reduce hazard within their property, acreage, or farm. More information can be found at www.farmfiresmart.ca.

Thank you for your continued efforts in helping keep County of Wetaskiwin residents and communities safe!

04/29/2026

Due to increased fire danger, a fire advisory is now in place for the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area.

Under this advisory existing fire permits are valid, but extension requests may not be granted. Safe campfires are allowed.

For more information, and to see a map of the advisory, visit www.albertafirebans.ca

03/20/2026

This information has been copied from the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 page; please direct any questions you may have to them.

On March 10, 2026, Council approved Fire Services Bylaw 2026/15 following three readings, officially repealing Bylaw 2025/02. The updated bylaw introduces clarified property definitions and reinstates maximum fire protection charge limits—$25,000 for residential properties and $50,000 for farm properties—when landowners meet all bylaw and permit requirements and are not grossly negligent. The County will also engage with Fire Marque, a third-party organization, to help recover eligible fire‑response costs through homeowners’ insurance. In addition, Schedule B has been revised to remove fixed rates and instead use Alberta Transportation’s annually adjusted fire apparatus rates.

View the full bylaw here: https://www.county.wetaskiwin.ab.ca/DocumentCenter/View/280/Fire-Services-Bylaw-202615?bidId=

03/01/2026

It's officially fire season in Alberta!

Fire Permits Are Required by Law
March 1 - October 31
Other than a campfire or burning barrel, any person lighting an open fire for burning debris or any other purpose must have a valid fire permit.

Permits may be obtained from your local fire guardian or online. Fire permits are free. Fire Permits are issued for a 10 day period, however; they may be cancelled before expiry date if the fire danger makes such action necessary.

Forest Protection Area (FPA):
Parts of the County of Wetaskiwin fall within the Rocky Mountain House Forest Protection Area.

From March 1 - October 31, all burning activities in the FPA, excluding campfires, require a fire permit. Alberta Wildfire is the governing jurisdiction for this area for burn permits and fire ban status.

This includes lands located West of Range Road 73, South of Township Road 454, and those lands located South of Township Road 460 and East of Range Road 55 to Range Road 42.

If you are within the FPA, you are required to obtain a Provincial Fire Permit from Alberta Agriculture & Forestry at 403-845-8250

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween!
If you're driving around our communities and subdivisions tonight, please look out for kids as many will be very excited and may not remember to look first. We hope you have a safe and fun night!

Address

Buck Lake, AB
T0C0T0

Telephone

+17805421353

Website

http://www.county.wetaskiwin.ab.ca/246/Buck-Lake-Alder-Flats-Fire-Department

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