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From fire restrictions to bans: What Albertans need to know as the temperature warms upAs Alberta prepares for what's expected to be a busy fire season ahead, many municipalities are restricting fire activities.FireApr 11
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Fire ban coming for Prince George, northeastern B.C.Effective March 28, Category 2 and Category 3 fires will be banned across the Prince George Fire Zone, a massive area that essentially covers the entirety of northeastern B.C.WeatherMar 21
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B.C. issues first fire ban of the season as drought worry growsThe fire ban for the Cariboo region took effect noon March 28 due to "an unseasonably dry fall and winter resulting in high drought conditions." It does not include campfires.WeatherMar 14
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Kingston, Ont. region municipalities downgrade burn bansKingston, Belleville, Frontenac County and Quinte West have all lifted burn bans that were implemented last week.EnvironmentJun 13, 2023
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Campfire bans to take effect in most of B.C. ThursdayB.C. is in the grips of what Global BC senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon called a "mini heat wave" with unreasonably high temperatures forecast across southern B.C. this week.WeatherJun 6, 2023
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Edmonton fire ban lifted following rain, cool weatherA fire ban that was put in place in Edmonton almost a month ago, amid extremely hot and dry conditions and as wildfires raged across the province, has been lifted.WeatherJun 1, 2023
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Part of Highway 631 in northern Ontario closed as forest fire spreadsOPP say a highway between the northern communities of White River and Hornepayne is closed due to a forest fire causing 'extremely dangerous conditions' in the area.FireMay 30, 2023
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Firefighters respond to 7 fires in 7 days caused by cigarette butts in LangfordLangford Fire Rescue says seven fires in seven days were started in the area due to cigarette butts being improperly thrown away, One fire was started on a balconyFireMay 23, 2023
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Alberta parks closed over wildfire risk, Crown land campers urged to be smart May long weekend'I know this is disappointing for many, but it is necessary to reduce the risk of wildfire,' Alberta's minister of forestry and parks said of bans ahead of the May long weekend.FireMay 18, 2023
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All open burning to be prohibited in Prince George Fire Centre regionEffective at noon Friday, all Category 1, 2, and 3 open fires will be prohibited in the Prince George Fire Centre region.FireMay 18, 2023
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