A burn ban is in effect for the City of Ottawa, Ottawa Fire Services announced Sunday.
Published Mar 24, 2024 • Last updated 11 hours ago • 1 minute read
A burn ban is in effect for the City of Ottawa, Ottawa Fire Services announced Sunday.
All open-air fires are prohibited, including fires on properties that already have a permit. The ban applies to agricultural and brush-pile burns, as well as campfires.
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To prevent grass and other dangerous fires during dry, high-risk conditions, the fire service will take a zero-tolerance approach to enforcement, it said.
For inquiries, call the city’s 24-hour service line at 311.
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