Please be advised that as of July 23, 2018, Chatham-Kent Fire and Emergency Services has lifted the municipal wide fire ban.
Chatham-Kent Fire Paramedic Chief, Bob Crawford says, “although the fire ban has been lifted, we strongly encouraged you to use extreme caution while burning and that all burning must comply with the municipal Open-Air burn bylaw.”
As stated in the open-air burn bylaw, the following rules must be adhered to while burning:
– The fire is for the provision of warmth, recreation or cooking
– The fire is controlled such that flames and hot embers do not pose a risk of fire to nearby Combustible Materials and that the fire is attended/supervised at all times by a Responsible Person
– An appropriate means to extinguish the fire must be present, such as a source of water or fire extinguisher.
– The fire shall be immediately extinguished upon complaint from a neighbour.
Applications for Open Air Burning Permits may be obtained at any of the Chatham-Kent Municipal Centre’s or online at http://ckfes.ca/open-burn-permits/
For more information, contact the Municipality of Chatham-Kent at 519-360-1998.
