Open air fire ban issued in Ottawa lifted
Ottawa Fire Services has lifted a temporary open air fire ban for the city of Ottawa, after a windy Saturday.
Campfires, brush piles, and wood burning outdoor fireplaces are not permitted during a ban, regardless of any open air fire permits. Devices which do not require a permit such as propane, ethanol, and natural gas outdoor fireplaces and barbecues are not included in the ban.
There was a wind warning for part of the day Saturday because of the risk of strong wind gusts. Environment Canada recorded a maximum gust of 76 km/h at the Ottawa Airport on Saturday.
The open air fire ban was lifted Sunday.
Ottawa residents must obtain an open air fire permit in order to have an open air fire or use an outdoor wood burning fireplace. All burn permits are issued and regulated under the Open Air Fire Bylaw.. Prior to setting an open air fire, you must first contact the OFS Communications Centre at 613-580-2880.
Open air fires including outdoor fireplaces are prohibited at all times in most densely populated urban and suburban areas. You can use the online burn permit application tool to verify if your property is eligible for a permit.
Open air fire bans are issued when the risk of open air fires spreading is increased, such as long dry spells or heavy wind.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
'Anything to win': Trudeau says as Poilievre defends meeting protesters
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre of welcoming 'the support of conspiracy theorists and extremists,' after the Conservative leader was photographed meeting with protesters, which his office has defended.
'My stomach dropped': Winnipeg man speaks out after being criminally harassed following single online date
A Winnipeg man said a single date gone wrong led to years of criminal harassment, false arrests, stress and depression.
Bank of Canada officials split on when to start cutting interest rates
Members of the Bank of Canada's governing council were split on how long the central bank should wait before it starts cutting interest rates when they met earlier this month.
'One of the single most terrifying things ever': Ontario couple among passengers on sinking tour boat in Dominican Republic
A Toronto couple are speaking out about their 'extremely dangerous' experience on board a sinking tour boat in the Dominican Republic last week.
7 surveillance videos linked to extortions of South Asian home builders in Edmonton released
The Edmonton Police Service has released a number of surveillance videos related to a series of extortion cases in the city now dubbed 'Project Gaslight.'
Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by U.S. to hit Russian-held areas, officials say
Ukraine for the first time has begun using long-range ballistic missiles provided secretly by the United States, bombing a Russian military airfield in Crimea last week and Russian forces in another occupied area overnight, American officials said Wednesday.
BREAKING Manitoba government tables bill to end ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
Manitoba is planning to lift its ban on the home growing of recreational cannabis.
All Alberta wildfires to date in 2024 believed to be human-caused: province
There are 63 wildfires burning in Alberta's forest protection area as of Wednesday morning and seven mutual aid fires, including one in the Municipal District of Peace.
Pilot proposes to flight attendant girlfriend in front of passengers
A Polish pilot proposed to his flight attendant girlfriend during a flight from Warsaw to Krakow, and she said yes.