The North Battleford Fire Department has terminated the ban on open-air burning both for the city and the RM of North Battleford as of Tuesday.
“The much needed rainfall over the weekend has lowered the risk of grass fires,” says Fire Chief Albert Headrick.
The ban on open-air burning went into effect April 19 and did not affect the use of approved, legal fire pits.
Despite the lifting of this fire ban, Headrick urges people to be careful with the use of legal fire pits. He suggests residents to always follow these steps:
• Always supervise the fire;
• Have an adequate supply of water to extinguish or control the fire;
• Properly extinguish the fire after use; and
• Pay close attention to wind conditions and potential spark hazards.
