Canuck Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Just noticed that some townships have a ban on open fires. We're not used to that in the spring. Play it safe. __ I will add, however, that I have trouble with Severn Township's ban, splashed across their homepage: http://www.townshipofsevern.com/ Fire Ban in Effect! No Daytime Burning! Are nighttime fires allowed? Not tryin' to be a wise guy, but that's the only thing on page one of their website, in huge, red letters and I can't see how a fire ban should be daytime only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 We have had several fires lately . A bit of a pain when right beside the forest fire is an overfull lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasquatch777 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 are nighttime fires allowed? Not tryin' to be a wise guy, but that's the only thing on page one of their website, in huge, red letters and I can't see how a fire ban should be daytime only. Night time the winds die out so fires are less volitile. Normal to me! Seen it many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 I was wondering if it's because you can see the embers at night - where they fly and where they land. Winds dying down makes more sense. Simply never heard of a fire ban "daytime" only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamahas Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 We had a fire ban about a month ago. I was surprised it was that early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucking Pig Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 The Forest Fires Prevention Act generally allows for burning between 2 hours before sunset to 2 hours after Sunrise, as long as there is a responsible person to monitor the fire. This can be overruled by a municipal, county or provincial fire ban. As stated above, the winds are usually lower and the Relative Humidity is usually higher, which makes it safer. BP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Quimby Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 That's the norm here when there is a daytime ban. Typically in the Summer there is always NO DAYTIME BURNING it pisses off people with the smoke, idiots burn too much and leave fires un attended. We're not talking campfires. Campfires for warmth, or cooking are permitted unless there is a TOTAL FIRE BAN, then there is no burning...24/7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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