Outdoor fire ban lifted in Labrador

The outdoor fire ban has been lifted in Labrador.

The ban had been in place prohibiting setting of fires on forest land or within 300 metres of forest land due to the fires in Labrador.

A Permit to Burn is required to burn brush and other materials during Forest Fire Season.

When the Fire Hazard rating is HIGH, VERY HIGH, or EXTREME for a region, all Permits to Burn for that region are suspended. When the rating is VERY HIGH, or EXTREME for a region, open or outdoor fires are NOT PERMITTED.

Off-road vehicle operators should use a proper screening or baffling device to prevent sparks from escaping and carry a fire extinguisher with a minimum of 225 grams of ABC-class dry chemical when travelling in grassy or wooded areas.

To report a wildfire, call: 1-866-709-FIRE (3473).