Fire Ban

• Dramatic decrease in Okanagan wildfires compared to last year

  To date, the centre has seen 63 fires for a total of 100 hectares burned. Last year at this time 41,856 hectares were burned through 151 wildfires.

  Environment

  Jul 1
  
• Open fire restrictions roll out across B.C.’s Southern Interior

  As of noon on Thursday, the Ministry of Forests prohibited Category 3 open fires throughout the Kamloops and Southeast fire centres.

  Fire

  Jun 30
  
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• Dry, windy weather leads to fire bans for rural Saskatoon areas

  Saskatoon Fire Department Deputy Chief of Operations and Communications Rob Hogan says fire crews are ready for this time of year through the transition of seasons.

  Fire

  May 1
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• B.C. Wildfire Service implements first fire ban of the year

  The region has already had several "escaped grass fires" with one spreading and destroying an outbuilding.

  Fire

  Apr 15
• Public Safety Agency issues fire ban for most of east-central Saskatchewan

  SPSA said the fire ban was put into place due to hot and dry conditions and increasing fire activity.

  Fire

  Oct 3, 2021
• Winnipeg fire ban ending Wednesday evening

  The city of Winnipeg has announced that the fire ban will be lifted tonight.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2021
• 156 active fire bans in Saskatchewan’s rural municipalities, more than 200 provincially

  As of July 29, there were more than 200 active fire bans in Saskatchewan including 156 in the province's rural municipalities.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2021
• Open-air fire ban extended as extreme dry conditions persist in Winnipeg

  Extremely dry weather conditions led the City of Winnipeg to enact a two-week ban on open-air fires on July 14. On Wednesday the ban was extended until Aug. 11.

  Environment

  Jul 28, 2021
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• City of Kelowna bans barbeques at parks

  The City of Kelowna is asking residents and visitors to avoid bringing ‘ignition sources’ to city parks.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2021
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• Officials say southern Alberta fire risk remains high

  Hot, dry days have been a regular occurrence in southern Alberta this summer, increasing the risk of fires.

  Environment

  Jul 21, 2021