Open Fire Ban Lifted In Huron County

With the recent rainfall received over the weekend and the Canadian Wildland Fire

Information, Fire Danger Rating at Low, the Huron County Fire Chiefs have lifted the Open Air

Fire Ban.

As per the 2015 Ontario Fire Code, Section 2.4.4.4. (1) Open air burning shall not take place

unless;

(a) It has been approved, or

(b) The open air burning consists of a small, confined fire that is

(i) Used to cook food on a grill, barbecue or spit,

(ii) Commensurate with the type and quantity of food being cooked, and

(iii) Supervised at all time.

Please contact your local Fire Department for current rules and regulations regarding Open Air

Burns.

Howick Township – Fire Chief, Shawn Edwards 519-335-3202

North Huron – Fire Chief, David Sparling 226-523-9500

Morris Turnberry – Community Fire Safety Officer, James Marshall 226-523-9500

Central Huron & Bluewater– Fire Chief, Dave Renner 519-525-6530

Huron East – Fire Chief, Marty Bedard 519-527-0160

South Huron – Fire Chief, Andrew Baird 519-235-1981

Goderich – Fire Chief, Steve Gardiner 519-525-6028

Thank you for your patience and understanding during the past month while the fire ban was in

place.