NL lifts fire ban while urging caution

The provincial fire ban has been lifted for Newfoundland and Labrador.

A permit to burn is required to burn grass, brush and other materials during Forest Fire Season, in effect until September 30. A permit to burn is not required for backyard fires, recreational campfires, or boil-ups located on or within 300 metres of forested land if conducted in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with provincial Forest Fire Regulations.

A person may light an open or outdoor fire within 300 metres of forested land without a permit to burn during Forest Fire Season under certain conditions.

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.

Residents are urged to do everything they can to help prevent forest fires.

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