Fire Services

Fire permits are required for burning activity within the Town of Innisfail.

Permits are issued in accordance with the Town’s Fire Bylaw. Failing to comply could result in fines ranging from $100 to $10,000. For more information on the bylaws and applications, download and review the following links:
Available Permits and Resources

To download a Burn (Fire) Permit Application, click here.

To download the Fire Services Bylaw Highlights, click here. 

If you have any questions about permits or specific burning activities, please contact the Fire Chief at 403-227-5800.

Fire restrictions, as issued by the Town of Innisfail Fire Chief.

The Town of Innisfail is currently under a Fire Restriction as of Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

Small recreational fires are permitted provided they are:

• contained within an approved residential wood-burning firepit or fireplace.
• contained within cooking and heating appliances and are fueled by propane or natural gas.
• contained within industrial facilities for operational purposes.
• catalytic or infrared-style heaters.

This restriction applies to:

• Existing Fire Permits
• Issuing of New Fire Permits
• Any other form of outside burning

The Town of Innisfail’s Fire Department offers valuable educational experiences for a variety of ages.

Whether you’re interested in touring the Town’s Fire Hall, learning about fire safety, or taking part in a meet-and-greet with the Fire Chief, there are plenty of options available for your group, organization or classroom to learn about the Innisfail Fire Department and its wide and varied range of duties.

As well, a firefighter may be able to visit your facility directly to deliver a presentation on one of a variety of topics.*

To schedule a tour or presentation, contact the Innisfail Fire Department at 403-227-5800, or at firechief@innisfail.ca.

*Given the nature of firefighters’ work and on-call responsibilities, presentations, tours and visits may conclude or be cancelled on extremely short notice – and occasionally with none at all. In such instances, every effort will be made to reschedule the event within a reasonable timeline.