The following message was issued today by Addington Highlands Fire Chief Casey Cuddy:
Please be advised the Ontario MNRF has notified me they are planning on lifting the RFZ (provincial fire ban) at 12:01 tonight. They will be making the announcement later this morning.
As the municipalities did not put on a fire ban this means we will be going back to the standard outdoor fire restrictions:
- Campfires less than 1 metre in diameter constructed on bare rock or mineral soil are permitted at any time of day.
- Burning of forest debris is permitted only after 7 pm and must be out by 7 am. Piles cannot be larger than 2 metres.
- Anyone having a fire is responsible for the fire and any suppression costs. They must be in attendance at all times while the fire is going.
- Incinerators may be used to burn paper, clean wood, forest debris provided:
- It is constructed of a Non-Combustible Material.
- It is enclosed with a metal mesh of 5 millimetres (1/4 in.) or less.
- It is located on mineral soil or rock extending at least 2 meters (6.5 ft.) beyond the incinerator.
- It is at least 10 meters (32.8 ft.) from a property line.
- It is at least 5 meters (16.25 ft.) from trees, buildings or any flammable materials.
- It is a maximum of 0.5 cubic meters (17.7 cubic feet) in size unless approved.
Thanks, everyone for all you do in preventing fires.
Have a safe weekend.
Casey Cuddy
Fire Chief, CEMC
Addington Highlands (Kaladar/ Barrie & Denbigh) Fire Dept.
72 Edward St.
Flinton, ON.
K0H 1P0
Info: 613-336-1851
kbfdchief@xplornet.ca
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