NEWS RELEASE
MUNICIPALITY OF GREY HIGHLANDS
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A fire ban has been issued for the Municipality of Grey Highlands, effective Wednesday, June 7, 2023, until further notice.
Extremely dry conditions exist within the municipality, with no measurable rain forecasted. The fire ban includes all fires, including burn barrels and campfires.
Fire permits for open-air burning, bonfires, and burn barrels are suspended and not permitted until further notice.
The ban is issued under Municipal Bylaw 2020-046 Section 7(h):
The chief fire official or his/her designate may declare a total ban against outdoor burning when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous.
Further information will be provided as it becomes available.
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