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Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Office of the Fire Marshal |
Ministère de la Sécurité communautaire et des Services
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Place Nouveau Building 7th Floor 5775 Yonge Street North York ON M2M 4J1 Telephone 416-325-3100 Facsimile: 416-325-3162 |
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TORONTO (April 28, 2008)
- The Office of the Fire Marshal is
advising Ontario residents to check with their local fire department, municipal
office or the Ministry of Natural Resources for any restrictions governing open
air burning, before starting campfires or burning brush.
“It’s the time of year where people are opening up their cottages and cleaning
up the grass or brush,” explained Patrick Burke, Fire Marshal of Ontario. “In
many municipalities, a permit may be required with specific conditions for
burning.”
Open air burning is regulated by the Ontario Fire Code and is not permitted
unless the burning consists of a small, confined fire supervised at all times
and used to cook food on a grill or barbecue.
Some municipalities prohibit the use of various types of outdoor fireplaces,
such as chimineas, because there is potential for personal injury, property
damage and increased risk of a grass fire. Ontario residents should always check
for local regulations prior to any outdoor burning.
“Whether in the backyard of your home, the cottage or at a campground, make fire
safety a priority,” said Burke. “Open air burning, especially if left
unattended, can become difficult to control and can result in a serious
widespread fire.”
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For more information, please contact:
Gina Pontikas, Office of the Fire Marshal, 416-325-3138
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