RM of Gull Lake Fire Ban Under Bylaw 181-24 — Effective June 11, 2025
- Gull Lake Events
- Jun 12
- 2 min read
The RM of Gull Lake Fire Ban is now in effect, enacted under Bylaw 181-24: Fire Restriction Bylaw. Announced on June 11, 2025, through the municipality’s official Facebook page, the ban applies RM-wide and remains in place until officially lifted
Key Details of the RM of Gull Lake Fire Ban
Scope: Applies RM-wide to all open flames and controlled burns
Authority: Jointly declared by the Reeve and Administrator (Bylaw 181-24, §11)
Duration: Effective immediately; remains until lifted in writing
What the RM of Gull Lake Fire Ban Prohibits
Open burning of any kind (stubble, brush, garbage, burn barrels)
Backyard fire pits or chimineas using wood or briquettes
Charcoal- or wood-fuelled BBQs and camp stoves
Fireworks (low- and high-hazard)
Controlled or supervised burns, including ditches, pasture clean-ups, ceremonial fires
Exception: CSA-approved, self-contained propane or natural-gas appliances may be used – see Bylaw 181-24, §12.
Enforcement & Penalties
General fines per Bylaw 154-19; each new offence can be ticketed every 2 hours (Bylaw 181-24, §21)
Fire-suppression costs billed to the person responsible (Bylaw 181-24, §18)
Tax roll add-ons for unpaid invoices under The Municipalities Act (Bylaw 181-24, §19)
Payment window: 15 days to pay a notice of violation to avoid prosecution (Bylaw 181-24, §23–24)
Why the RM of Gull Lake Fire Ban Was Declared
Council considers multiple risk factors—recent precipitation, forecast winds, water supply, crew availability, fuel loads, recent fire activity, and fire-chief recommendations (Bylaw 181-24, §26). The current combination of dry conditions and elevated fire danger triggered this immediate ban.
How to Stay Informed
Ban status & bylaws: www.rmgulllake.ca
Report smoke or flames: Call 9-1-1, then RM office at 306-672-4449 with legal land location
RM Office: 1184 Conrad Ave., Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Email: admin@rmgulllake.ca
Do your part: Extinguish smoking materials, postpone hot-work projects, and share this notice. Compliance protects property, landscape, and lives until the fire ban is lifted.
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