Fire ban continues for the Bay Update

North Bay Fire Chief Grant Love is reporting that Callander and Nipissing have lifted their restriction on burning all others in the area remain in place.

He says the area Fire Chiefs would like to remind everyone to check with their local fire service to determine the local open air burning requirements.

In most cases a permit is required.

Burning without a permit is subject to a fine or penalty.

Strictly follow the Open Air Burning Guidelines for your municipality, and be mindful of changing weather conditions as a means of preventing nearby exposure fires which could threaten life, property, and the environment.

Bonfield
Yes – July 6, 2012

Burks’s Falls
Yes – July 11, 2012

Callander
As of July 26, 2012
Only campfires are being permitted. No open air burning of brush or fireworks are permitted.

The current time for the daytime restriction is 7:53am to 6:54pm. Absolutely no open air burning is permitted during this time.

“Campfire” means a small contained fire less than 1 metre in size supervised at all times and used to cook food or to provide warmth.

Calvin
Yes – July 12, 2012

Chisholm
Yes – July 2, 2012

East Ferris
As of July 26th

•Camp fires less than 1 meter in size and contained will be permitted as of 7:00 pm July 26, 2012.

•No brush burning, bonfires or discharging of Fireworks will be permitted.

•No burning is permitted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Kearney
Yes – July 11, 2012

Laurier Township
Yes – July 13, 2012

Machar
Yes – July 13, 2012

Magnetawan
Yes – July 5, 2012

Markstay - Warren

Mattawa
Yes – July 10, 2012

McMurrich-Monteith
Yes – July 11, 2012

Nipissing
As of July 26th

Only campfires are being permitted. No open air burning of brush or fireworks are permitted.

The current time for the daytime restriction is 7:53am to 6:54pm. Absolutely no open air burning is permitted during this time.

“Campfire” means a small contained fire less than 1 metre in size supervised at all times and used to cook food or to provide warmth.


North Bay
Yes – July 6, 2012

Papineau/Cameron
Yes – July 12, 2012 - cooking and warmth fires permitted.

Perry Township
Yes - July 11, 2012

Phelps
Yes – July 13, 2012

Powassan
Yes – July 2, 2012

Restoule (including Patterson & Pringle Twps)
Yes – July 11, 2012

South River
Yes – July 13, 2012

Strong Township / Sundridge
Yes – July 9, 2012

Temagami
Yes – July 13, 2012

West Nipissing
Yes – July 6, 2012

Unless otherwise stated the ban will be complete (i.e. no fireworks, no recreational open burning, no cooking or warmth open air burning permitted along with no incinerators). For specifics on what is permitted in your community please contact your local fire department. At this time we are experiencing very dry conditions in the area and this will remain until we receive significant rainfall.

When permitted to burn you must have a responsible person to monitor the burn, to ensure the fire remains small and to ensure the fire is completely extinguished. To be fire safe when enjoying an open air burn you must have the appropriate fire fighting equipment (rake, shovel, water supply, etc) to ensure an open air burn does not get out of control. Failure to follow open air burning requirements in your municipality may result in fines.

Protect your property and your neighbors’ property by being Fire Safe.

MNR Protected Fire Zones – Please follow the link below:

http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/AFFM/2ColumnSubPage/268862.html