A FIRE BAN – ADVISORY has been declared in Wheatland County. Effective: May 5, 2026 This ban represents a moderate fire risk. Permit burning in the County is banned. All outstanding permits are suspended until further notice. This ban prohibits: The exemptions to this fire ban are listed as follows: Our Fire Bans are applicable to only […]
Did you know? Every time your fire panel alarm goes off, the Fire Department is automatically dispatched to your home or business.
Starting January 1, 2026, Wheatland County will implement fees for false fire panel alarms under Bylaw 2025-06 – Fire and Emergency Services.
What is a false alarm?
If firefighters respond and it turns out the call was the result of a non-emergency or faulty alarm system, it is classified as a false alarm.
We do not charge fees when there is an active fire or the fire has been extinguished before our arrival.
Most false alarms can be prevented by properly maintaining or updating your alarm system.
False Alarm Response Fees:
| False Fire Panel Alarms | |
| First false alarm | No charge |
| Second false alarm | $250.00 |
| Three or more false alarm | $500.00/alarm |
| Fee for standby time (waiting for reference to arrive over the specified time) | $250.00 per hour after the time specified of 30 minutes |
The theme for Fire Prevention Week 2025, is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home” This year’s campaign highlights the safe use of lithium-ion batteries, which are commonly found in everyday devices such as cell phones, laptops, e-scooters, and power tools. The NFPA emphasizes three key safety actions: In addition to battery safety, […]
A FIRE – ADVISORY has been declared in Wheatland County. Effective: June 10, 2025 This ban represents a moderate fire risk. Permit burning in the County is banned. All outstanding permits are suspended until further notice. This ban prohibits: The exemptions to this fire ban are listed as follows: Our Fire Bans are applicable to only our […]
Wheatland County’s fire permit system will be temporarily unavailable from Thursday afternoon, June 6 through Monday, June 10, due to scheduled system maintenance.
Residents who require a fire permit over the weekend are encouraged to submit their application by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 6 to avoid disruption.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this service interruption.
A FIRE – ADVISORY has been declared in Wheatland County. Effective: April 28, 2025 This ban represents a moderate fire risk. Permit burning in the County is banned. All outstanding permits are suspended until further notice. This ban prohibits: The exemptions to this fire ban are listed as follows: Our Fire Bans are applicable to only our […]
(From left to right): Sean Currie, Wheatland West; Chief Ryan Hauswirth, Carseland; Tanner Wheeler, Wheatland West; Reeve Amber Link; MLA Chantelle de Jonge; Markus Kartz, Wheatland West. On behalf of the Wheatland County firefighters, we want to thank MLA Chantelle de Jonge for Chestermere-Strathmore for taking the time to visit Wheatland West Fire Hall today […]
A FIRE BAN – ADVISORY has been declared in Wheatland County. Effective: August 8, 2024 This ban represents a moderate fire risk. Permit burning in the County is banned. All outstanding permits are suspended until further notice. This ban prohibits: The exemptions to this fire ban are listed as follows: Our Fire Bans are applicable to only […]
Are you planning to celebrate the holidays with fireworks? All applications for Fire and Firework Permits for the period from December 22, 2023, to January 1, 2024, must be submitted to Wheatland County by noon on Friday, December 22, 2023. Submit your application online by clicking here.
