Oakville Fire Department issues town-wide fire ban

A town-wide fire ban has been issued in Oakville.

The Oakville Fire Department (OFD) issued the ban Thursday morning (June 8), prohibiting all open-air burning effective immediately.

The burn ban is town-wide and includes properties with approved burn permits. Oakville Fire said the ban will remain in effect until further notice.

“The decision to issue a burn ban comes after particularly dry weather conditions, limited rainfall and air quality warnings for the region due to smoke from wildfires in Ontario and Quebec,” the OFD said a release.
“People failing to comply with open-air burning regulations in the Ontario Fire Code and Oakville’s Open-air Burning Bylaw may be fined.”

Local residents can continue to use propane and natural gas fired devices such as barbecues during the duration of the ban.

Notice: A town-wide fire ban, prohibiting all open-air burning is now in effect (June 8, 2023). This burn ban applies to the entire town, including properties with approved burn permits. Details: https://t.co/jxsY8BCcgE pic.twitter.com/J49N9RRvUc

— Oakville Fire Dept (@oakvillefire) June 8, 2023