Swan Hills Fire Rescue

03/08/2026

Fireworks are ready. Mortars are loaded. Hang on to your dogs at 8 pm. Happy Swancicle days

12/25/2025

11/11/2025

2025 Nov 11th Swan Hills with the community.

11/06/2025

2025 Swan Hills school Remembrance Day ceremony fire dept

05/31/2025

Huge thank you / shout out to Trent Wagner Swan Hills Fire Department for saving the day by teaching us about pump 4 and how to pump and roll. You’re still our hero.

05/22/2025

The Town of Swan Hills has now moved from a Fire Ban to a Fire Restriction. Under this restriction, all outdoor wood fires are banned on public lands.

Prohibited:
-Outdoor wood fires on public lands including backcountry and random camping areas
-Any burning, other than a campfire on private land
-Fireworks and exploding targets

Allowed:
-Safe wood campfires on private land including provincial campgrounds with a designated fire ring
-Backyard firepits
-Propane fire pits and natural gas-powered appliances
-Barbecue charcoal briquettes
-CSA approved or ULC certified gas or propane bbq's and pellet cookers
-Indoor wood fires
-Open flame oil devices

The fire restriction will remain in effect until conditions improve.
More information can be found at: https://www.albertafirebans.ca/

05/08/2025

Due to the extreme fire hazard, Swan Hills has issued a full fire ban, effective Thursday, May 8, 2025. No fire permits will be issued, and all existing fire permits will be suspended until conditions improve within Swan Hills.

The fire ban includes:
- Backyard fire pits,
- Campground fire pits,
- All open burning,
- Fireworks,
- Flame propelled floating lanterns,
- Charcoal briquettes,
- Turkey fryers,
- Tiki torches.

Allowed for use during the fire ban:
- CSA approved or ULC certified gas or propane barbeques used for cooking,
- CSA approved or ULC certified Wood Pellet Smokers,
- Propane and natural gas fire pits,
- Catalytic or infrared-style heaters,
- Electric or propane meat smokers.

The fire ban will remain in effect until conditions improve.

: Forest protection areas in the region and many other communities have moved to a fire ban yesterday/today. Please check your destination if you are travelling to see what is allowed.

05/05/2025

This week is Emergency Preparedness Week for 2025. This year the theme is "Be Prepared. Know Your Risks".

Emergency Preparedness Week is a national awareness initiative and an opportunity for you to take action to ensure you're prepared to protect yourself, your family and your community during an emergency. It is a good time to get to know the risks in your area and learn what actions you can take to protect yourself and your household.

The following provincial and federal links have excellent information on preparedness, such as building an emergency kit and emergency plan for your household:
https://www.alberta.ca/emergency-preparedness-week
https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/ep-wk/index-en.aspx