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he Minburn County Fire Department (MCFD) consists of 29 paid on call firefighters across 2 fire stations (Villages of Innisfree and Mannville) 1 full time public safety officer, and 1 full time Regional Fire Chief, Mike Fundytus. MCFD was formed in 2022, amalgamating the Villages of Mannville and Innisfree fire departments. MCFD provides fire and emergency services from the County of Minburn eastern border to Hwy 36.

Mission Statement:

We are committed to protecting life, property, and the environment of our community through the delivery of fire suppression, fire prevention, medical first response, and rescue services.

Innisfree Fire Truck Mannville Fire Truck

Recruiting for On-Call Paid Firefighters!

We have a current high need for daytime on-call availability and individuals who live in or are close to Mannville. Our firefighters are vital members of our community team, serving the County of Minburn, Village of Mannville, and Village of Innisfree. They respond to fires, rescues, medical aid, hazardous materials incidents, and more, providing crucial support to the public. With around 200 events annually, our firefighters are always ready to help. Beyond emergencies, they generously volunteer their time for community activities. We pay for our firefighters to be extensively trained to national standards, ensuring they can operate effectively and independently. They come from diverse backgrounds, including school teachers, tradespeople, and farmers.

Want to learn more? Complete the application to apply or click here for more information.

PS 8005-02 Stubble Burning

PS 8006-01 Recovery of Expenses for Fire Fighting

PS 8007-01 Fire Department Level of Service

Firefighter Application Manual

FIRE PERMITS

A fire permit must be obtained before conducting a controlled burn.

A fire permit may be suspended or cancelled at any time by the County of Minburn or the Minister responsible for enforcing the Forest and Prairie Protection Act. The fire permit holder will be notified via telephone if the fire permit has been cancelled. Upon receiving notice of cancellation, the person concerned shall immediately extinguish any fire set pursuant to the person’s permit.

Please keep your fire permit on your person or in your vehicle while conducting a controlled burn and be prepared to produce this legal document to fire personnel or the RCMP upon request.

Individuals not obtaining a fire permit will be invoiced at full cost when Fire Departments are called in to respond to fires within the County of Minburn No. 27. Violators may be prosecuted under authority of the Forest and Prairie Protection Act of Alberta.

Click here to apply for a fire permit.

BURNING GUIDELINES

A list of burning guidelines will be noted on the fire permit issued. These guidelines will ask that you burn safely during calm weather only. The fire permit holder must ensure the fire is attended and supervised at all times until completely extinguished. Proper fire guards (black soil) should be made around the burn site using a heavy disc or other suitable farm equipment before the burn is completed. The fire guards should be a width of at least 15 meters.

Where the debris is a result of land clearing operations, the resulting debris should be windrowed in not more than 60 m lengths with an 8 m break between each 60 meter length. Windrows should be separated from other parallel windrows by not less than 15 meters. No windrow should be closer than 25 m to uncleared land or standing hazardous fuels. No person shall set more fires at one time than can be controlled by the people and equipment immediately available.

County residents are not allowed to burn the following items at any time:

Animal manure
pathological waste
non-wooden material
waste material from building or construction sites excluding wooden material not preserved
combustible materials in automobile bodies
tires
rubber or plastic or anything containing or coated with rubber or plastic or similar substances
used oil and preserved wood or wood products

BURNING STUBBLE

1. The permittee is totally responsible for the safe control of the burning herein authorized.

2. A minimum 50 foot cultivated fire guard is to be prepared (fire guard means an area around the proposed burn area where appropriate action has been taken to stop the spread of the fire to areas not meant to be burned.

3. A minimum of two adults must be in attendance at all times during the burn period.

4. A maximum of 40 acres is allowed to be burned in any one occurrence.

5. Burning cannot occur unless winds are under 12 km/hr in order not to endanger any adjacent property, and wind conditions must be such that any smoke emanating from the burn will not create a road or public hazard.

6. Tractors and field implements capable of guarding the fire are to be in place at all times during the burn.

7. If burning is authorized within a ½ mile of a provincial highway, the permittee must post smoke hazard signs available from Alberta Transportation.

8. Burning permits should not be issued in the fall if it would leave the soil vulnerable to erosion.

9. The permittee must abide by any regulations or conditions for stubble burning stated on the fire issued by the County of Minburn.

NOTE: "Stubble" means any harvested or unharvested herbaceous plants or plant parts, standing, spread or in swathed windrows grown on land.

FEES

PROTECTIVE SERVICES FEES
Fire Fees
Description	Fee
Response by County fire department or mutual aid partners to accidental structure fires, wildland fires, or rescue operations on private property within the boundaries of the County of Minburn	No Fee
Response to deliberately set or gross negligent structure fires, wildland fires
Pumper	$350.00 per hour
Rescue	$350.00 per hour
Rapid Attack	$350.00 per hour
Tender/Tanker	$350.00 per hour
ATV/UTV	$150.00 per hour
Command Unit	$185.00 per hour
Response to Motor Vehicle Collisions
Pumper	$720.00 per hour
Rescue	$720.00 per hour
Rapid Attack	$720.00 per hour
Tender/Tanker	$720.00 per hour
Command Unit	$210.00 per hour
Rates subject to change in accordance with Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation Policy TCE-DC-501.
Fire Bans/No Fire Permit
Burning during a fire ban/restriction or without a fire permit	$750.00
False Alarms
1st Callout	$250.00
Inspections/Investigations
Fire Code Inspections and Investigations	$100.00 per hour
Mutual Aid
As per the rates defined in the mutual aid agreement with the requesting municipality.

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RECRUITMENT

FAQS

Do I need a fire permit?

Fire permits are required all year round and can be applied for through the County website, mobile app, or at the County Administration building.

How much does a fire permit cost?

Fire permits are free!

Do I need a fire permit for a burning barrel?

No.

What am I allowed to burn?

Brush and fallen trees, wood or wood products not containing preservatives, straw, stubble, grass, weeds, leaves, and tree prunings.

What am I not allowed to burn?

Animal manure, pathological waste, wood or wood products containing preservatives, rubber or tires, plastics (including baler twine), oil, and containers that held pesticides or chemicals.