Fire Safety

Ignite safety, extinguish risk

Every year with the arrival of spring and summer, many of us are eager to light up our fire pits and start the barbecues. As these activities heighten the risk of accidental fires, it is crucial to exercise caution and responsibility when engaging in these activities.

Please consult the guidelines below for best practices in fire safety. Let’s work together to ensure the well-being of our residents and community.

When weather conditions dictate that it would be prudent for Beaumont to enact a method of lessening the chances of a fire due to outside pleasure fires, 1 of 3 declarations are made. These are either a fire advisory, a fire restriction, or a fire ban.

Active fire bans will be posted sitewide through the Public Notices section.

Fire advisory

Prohibited
  • No new permits will be issued, existing permits are still in effect
Permitted
  • Wood, briquette and propane/natural gas fires within designated fire pits
  • CSA or UL standard approved:
  • Portable propane fire pits when placed within designated fire pits
  • Liquid or gas-fueled lanterns (enclosed flame)
  • Liquid or gas-fueled stoves and BBQs designed for cooking

Fire restriction

Prohibited
  • Wood, briquette and propane/natural gas fires outside designated fire pits
  • Turkey fryers and tiki torches
Permitted
  • Wood, briquette and propane/natural gas fires within designated fire pits
  • CSA or UL standard approved:
  • Portable propane fire pits when placed within designated fire pits
  • Liquid or gas-fueled lanterns (enclosed flame)

Fire ban

Prohibited
  • All solid-fuel fires
  • Patio heaters, turkey fryers and Tiki torches
Permitted
  • Liquid or gas-fueled stoves and BBQs designed for cooking that meet CSA or UL standards
  • Liquid or gas-fueled lanterns (enclosed flame) that meet CSA or UL standards

Cancellation of a fire ban or fire restriction

When weather conditions have made it safe for the cancellation of a fire ban or restriction, the notice will be removed from: