EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY!! TOTAL FIRE BAN for the Municipality of the Town of Bancroft and all of North Hastings
As a result of the extremely dry conditions, the Town of Bancroft and it’s neighboring municipalities are now under a TOTAL FIRE BAN.
There shall be NO open air fires or burning of any kind during a Total Fire Ban, including but not limited to:
- Campfires
- Burn Barrels
- Wood or Charcoal burning BBQ’s or outdoor stoves.
- Use of Fireworks and Flying Lanterns
CSA approved gas cooking appliances may be used for cooking at this time.
This Ban will be fully enforced, and any person found violating this ban could face any and all applicable fines and/or charges. Any person deemed liable for a fire incident during this ban will face any and all costs incurred as a result of the fire departments response and actions taken to extinguish said fire. There will be NO burn permits issued during a Total Fire Ban.
The Total Fire Ban will remain in effect until significant rainfall is received and reviewed by the Fire Department. Only the Fire Department may lift this ban.
Stay tuned to our twitter (@bancroftfire), our website, and local news for updates to the total fire ban should conditions change. For any questions, please contact the Fire Department at (613) 332-2442.