Open-air fire ban issued for Gatineau Park ottnews ottawa
Posted: Jul 16, 2022 4:29 PM ET | Last Updated: 22 minutes agoA ban on open fires has been issued for Gatineau Park, the National Capital Commission says.
Under the ban, visitors cannot start open fires at the park's campgrounds, beaches and picnic areas, the NCC said in a tweet Saturday.An open fire ban is currently in place in #GatineauPark and will remain in effect until further notice. ❌ No open fires in the campgrounds, picnic areas and beaches ❌ No charcoal BBQs ✔Gas BBQs are allowed More info: @SOPFEU pic.twitter.com/4BSbxxMgUgThe Ottawa-Gatineau area has been experiencing a spell of warm, dry weather this month.
According to Environment Canada's weather data for Ottawa, only 25.8 millimetres of rain has fallen during the first half of July, with the vast majority coming down on Tuesday.says there's currently an elevated risk of forest fires in the wider Gatineau region.
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