Cooking Fire Ban Rescinded in Nanaimo

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed August 31, 2015 9:59 AM

Summary

Effective Monday August 31, 2015 “Cooking Fires” will be permitted in the City of Nanaimo. Residents are to follow Bylaw 7108 concerning cooking fires. Residents are requested to refer to the Bylaw found at fire.nanaimo.ca. The camp fire ban is also lifted on the private campground operations within the City of Nanaimo.

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Key Points

The amount of precipitation and cooler temperatures in the last week has reduced the risk of fire spread.
The City of Nanaimo is advising residents to be careful and follow the regulations (Bylaw 7108) concerning “Cooking Fires” and extinguish them completely when cooking is completed.
The “Cooking Fires” are only permitted on privately owned property.

Quotes

"We ask the public to be vigilant and very careful with their “Cooking Fires” we also want to remind residents to be careful on how they discard “smoking materials” make sure that all burning materials are completely extinguished before disposal."

Ennis Mond

Captain Fire and Loss Prevention Division

Nanaimo Fire Rescue

Contact:

Ennis Mond

Captain Fire and Loss Prevention Division

Nanaimo Fire Rescue

250-755-4563

ennis.mond@nanaimo.ca

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