Starting at noon on Sept. 18, the Coastal Fire Centre has lifted its ban on category two and category three open fires. This means that all open burning will be allowed again within the Coastal Fire Centre’s area.
Previously banned activities such as Tiki torches, fireworks and firecrackers, burn barrels or burn cages can once again be used.
A category two open fires refers to three types of fires. One is a fire that burns in one pile, not exceeding two metres in height and three metres in width. Second, is a fire that burns material concurrently in two piles that do not exceed two metres in height and three metres in width and the third category two fire is the burning of stubble or grass over an area that does not exceed 0.2 hectares.
Category three open fires refer to material concurrently burning in three or more piles, not exceeding 2 metres high or three metres in width. Material in one or more piles each exceeding two metres in height of three metres in width. One of more windrows. Stubble or grass over an area exceeding 0.2 hectares.
