Bruce County Fire Chiefs have implemented a total fire ban on all open-air burning, including campfires, effective immediately.
The ban will remain in effect until authorities declare it safe to resume such activities.
The Fire Danger Rating in Bruce County has reached the Extreme level, indicating a high potential for fires to ignite and spread rapidly. The rating takes into account several critical factors, including ease of ignition, wind speed, precipitation levels, and the difficulty of fire control.
Under this fire ban, a range of activities are strictly prohibited to mitigate the risk of fire incidents: -Campfires and recreational fires are not permitted. -Open-air burning, including brush clearing, burn barrels, chimineas, and fire pits, is strictly prohibited. -Fireworks displays and the use of pyrotechnic devices are banned. -The use of outdoor fire appliances, such as fireplaces, wood-burning stoves, and outdoor ovens, is prohibited. -All fire permits are suspended immediately.
This comprehensive fire ban aims to ensure public safety and prevent the outbreak and spread of fires during this period of heightened risk.
On June 1, 2023, an open-air fire ban was also issued for all of Huron County.
Portions of Perth County have put fire bans in place due to dry conditions, but a total burn ban is not currently in effect.
In Grey County, several municipalities (West Grey, Grey Highlands, Hanover, Meaford, Georgian Bluffs, Southgate and Chatsworth) have fire bans in place, but the City of Owen Sound and The Blue Mountains do not.
Wellington North issued a fire ban on June 7, 2023.