Outdoor fire ban for Wellington County

WELLINGTON CTY.

As of July 6, an outdoor fire ban has been issued for all of Wellington County and includes the municipalities of Centre Wellington, Erin, Guelph-Eramosa, Mapleton, Minto, Puslinch, and Wellington North.

Now in effect, as of today, all open air fires are prohibited anywhere in Wellington County.

Open air fires are defined as any fire outside of a building and includes bonfires, campfires, burn barrels, outdoor fireplaces/chimineas or any other fires set in open air.

The news release issued by Wellington County fire coordinator Brad Patton states that this fire ban is being imposed due to the extreme dryness of all vegetation in Wellington County.

Provincial forest and wild-land fire indicators are all at extreme levels.  This ban shall remain in effect until further notice.

If you discover a fire in the open, it is very important that you report fires immediately to 9-1-1. Do not delay reporting while attempting to control or extinguish the fire.

All burning in Wellington County is now suspended.

For further information, please contact your local Fire Department.

- Centre Wellington Fire & Rescue                     519-843-1950

- Erin (Hillsburg) Fire & Emergency Services    519-855-4407 ext 254

- Guelph Eramosa Fire Department                    519-824-6590

- Mapleton Fire Department                               519-638-2949

- Minto Fire Department                                     519-343-3735

- Puslinch Fire Department                                 519-821-3010

- North Wellington Arthur Stn                            519-848-3500

- North Wellington Mt Forest Stn                       519-323-1441

July 6, 2012