The Coastal Fire Centre is instituting a ban on most open burning activities throughout its jurisdiction.
A ban on Category 2 and Category 3 open burning is scheduled to come into force at noon July 24, although campfires are still permitted unless banned under municipal bylaws or regulations.
The public is asked to check with local government authorities for restrictions before lighting any fire.
Category 2 fires include the open burning of any material, piled or unpiled, smaller than two metres high and three metres wide and burning of stubble or grass fires over an area smaller than 0.2 hectares.
Category 3 fires include any fire larger than 2 metres high by 3 metres wide,the burning of one or more windrows and burning stubble or grass over an area greater than 0.2 hectares.
Also prohibited under the bans are:
• Fireworks;
• Sky Lanterns;
• Binary Exploding Targets;
• Burn Barrels or Burn Cages of any size or description; and,
• Air Curtain Burners
The prohibition does not apply to campfires that are a half-metre high by a half-metre wide or smaller, or to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes.
To report a wildfire, unattended campfire or open fire violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cellphone.
