FIRE BAN UPDATE: R.M. of Estevan # 5 has been upgraded to a level 2 fire ban.

Fire ban in effect for the R.M. of Estevan #5, R.M. of Benson #35 and the R.M. of Cambria # 6. Effective immediately and until further notice.

The R.M. of Estevan #5:

Open burning in the municipality is banned due to dry, high risk fire hazard conditions. It is recommended agriculture and industrial operations with water tanks at their disposal to have them filled and accessible at all times.

Level 2 Fire Ban: open burning in the R.M. of Estevan is banned. A level 2 fire ban includes:

A) unsupervised burning barrels and incinerators.
B) supervised incinerators (for farm, acerage and hamlet use)
C) burning barrels with screens under constant supervision
D) fireworks


Exemptions to a level 2 fire ban, (with a plan to extinguish a fire) are:

A) solid fuel barbecues / recreational camp fires
B) liquid fuel barbecues (propane and natural gas)
C) camp stoves

For the R.M.'s of Benson and Cambria:

The fire bans applies to:

A) open fires

B) all controlled burns

C) garbage fires, barrels, pits, etc.

D) and all fireworks

This fire ban does not apply to the City of Estevan and inside its city boundaries however extreme caution is advised when operating fire pits. It is recommended to have your garden hose or water available when they are in use.