Total burn ban to go into effect for Kingston
Due to current weather conditions, including extended dry periods and increased risk of wildfire spread, a total burn ban has been put in place for Kingston effective Saturday, Aug. 9, at 8 a.m.
The ban applies to the entire municipality and will be enforced in accordance with the Open Air Burning By-law. It will remain in place until conditions improve and Kingston Fire & Rescue deems it safe to lift the restriction.
A total burn ban means the following activities are prohibited:
- Setting off fireworks
- All open-air fires, including campfires, outdoor appliance fires, agricultural fires and brush fires
The ban does not include outdoor appliances with mechanical shut-offs, such as smokers, barbecues and charcoal appliances, however, please exercise extreme caution.
Fire officials will monitor the situation and provide an update when conditions change.
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Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
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The City of Kingston acknowledges that we are on the traditional homeland of the Anishinabek, Haudenosaunee, and the Huron-Wendat, and thanks these nations for their care and stewardship over this shared land.
Today, the City is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.
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