An Open Air Fire Ban Issued for North Bay and Area

The list of area communities that are banning open air burning is growing, with eight more impacted by fire bans.

There are Burk’s Falls, Armour Township, Ryerson Township, Mattawa, Phelps, Laurier Township, Magnetawan and McMurrich Monteith.

That’s on top of fire bans in the City of North Bay, Callander, East Ferris, Nipissing, Powassan, Restoule and West Nipissing.

Officials say there are very dry conditions in the area at this time, which will remain until there is significant rainfall.

The ban means no fireworks, recreational, agricultural, or non-recreational open burning, no cooking or warmth open air burning and no incinerators.

 (This is an updated story to reflect additional communities impacted by fire bans)