Provincewide fire ban lifted after weeks of hot temperatures in N.L.
Some municipal fire bans are still in effect
Newfoundland and Labrador's provincewide fire ban has been lifted.
The ban on outdoor fires was ordered on July 11 and lifted Tuesday afternoon after hot temperatures and humidity scorched the island and ignited major fires in Chance Harbour and Musgrave Harbour.
In a press release, the Department of Forestry said people can now light backyard fires, recreational campfires, and have boil-ups located on or within 300 metres of forested land.
Permits are still required to burn grass, brush, and other materials until forest fire season ends on Sept. 30.
Fire bans in the province are determined by the Department of Forestry's fire hazard map rating.
"When the fire hazard rating is high, very High, or extreme for a region, all permits to burn for that region are suspended," said spokesperson Linda Skinner in Tuesday's statement. "When the rating is very high or extreme for a region, open or outdoor fires are not permitted."
As residents prepare to light their fires, the Forestry Department is asking that people attend to their fires until fully extinguished and have fire extinguishing tools available.
Municipal fire bans remain in place for some parts of the province.
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