Complete Burning Ban Effective July 17th at Noon

Fire Risk in Community

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed July 16, 2014 4:45 PM

Summary

Province places ban on campfires, and City will follow suit with a burn ban effective July 17th beginning at noon.

Link to Strategic Plan: The City of Nanaimo is committed to Public Safety

Key Points

The Province has put a camp fire ban in place with the recent heat wave.
The City of Nanaimo is advising residents there is a complete burn ban effective July 17th at noon.
With hot weather the City is continuously responding to small accidental fires. Residents are encouraged to use extreme caution and that rapid reporting of fires is critical.

Quotes

"With the recent notice from the Province of an increase to the fire risk, Nanaimo Fire Rescue is advising residents there is now a complete burn ban in the City of Nanaimo. We want to remind residents to be careful discarding cigarettes, water your bark mulch and planters according to water restrictions and reduce garden waste on your property."

Ennis Mond

Captain Fire Loss and Prevention

Nanaimo Fire Rescue

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Contact:

Ennis Mond

Captain, Fire Loss and Prevention

Nanaimo Fire Rescue

250-668-8160

ennis.mond@nanaimo.ca

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