A ban on open air fires taking effect in Perth County at midnight on Friday will be in place until further notice, local officials have announced.
A ban on open air fires taking effect in Perth County at midnight on Friday will be in place until further notice, local officials announced Friday.
The ban due to “extreme dryness of all vegetation” in the region includes any fires that require a burn permit.
Recreational fires in a contained pit are still permitted as long as they follow local bylaws, officials said. More information about bylaws covering campfires can be found online or by contacting your local fire department.
Farmers harvesting crops are encouraged to “exercise extreme caution when operating equipment,” officials said. Field fires can quickly overtake equipment and spread to neighboring crops or woodlands.
Open air fires should be reported immediately.
“Do not delay reporting while attempting to control or extinguish the fire,” officials said.