Open air fire ban issued for Ottawa

Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) has temporarily banned all open air fires as of Friday morning.

The open air fire ban overrides open air fire permits and includes agricultural and brush burns and campfires.

These bans come from fire department leadership and are "based largely on environmental conditions," according to the city.

Ottawa is in the midst of a seven-day stretch where daytime highs are expected to be around 30 C. It's been drier and warmer than normal whether you look at trends over the last 30, 90 or 365 days.

Ontario doesn't share a fire risk for Ottawa. Forest fire risks to its west range from moderate in neighbouring parts of Renfrew County to high around Bancroft and then low closer to Algonquin Park.

Risks are low to moderate in western Quebec and expected to rise in the coming days.