The City of Belleville is advising residents of a total burn ban effective immediately.
Any open-air burning, including cooking fires and campfires, is not allowed while the ban is in effect.
The city says that Natural Resources Canada has identified our area as an extreme fire hazard.
Notice will be issued when the ban is removed.
Meantime, Prince Edward County has also issued a complete burn ban.
The burn ban restricts all fires including campfires, burn barrels, chimeneas, brush piles and yard waste.
The county cited the following as reasons for the burn ban.
- Drought conditions have caused extremely dry conditions that will cause the rapid spread of fire
- Watershed levels are low which limits fire department access to non-traditional locations to access water
- Severe heat conditions may limit the fire department’s ability to provide services and exposes firefighters to increased health risks including heat stroke and fatigue
The City of Quinte West also implementing a total burn ban effective immediately.
This includes all campfires and brush burning.
The city says the burn ban was prompted by ongoing dry conditions.
