Rural Townships Issue Full Fire Ban – Effective Immediately

Waterloo Region – In an effort to reduce the increased fire risk caused by continuing dry and hot weather, a full fire ban has been issued in the Townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich.

The ban will begin effective immediately and will remain in effect until further notice; this ban includes all open burns and all recreational fires (including campgrounds). Conditions are extremely dry, and all reasonable precautions should be taken to prevent fire spread.  Fines are in place for those found to be in violation of the ban.  Barbecues are still permitted.

Please be cautious, attentive, and have extinguishing agents available at all times. With a lack of rain in the forecast for the next period of time, this temporary ban will help keep our townships’ safe.

Remember to always call 9-1-1 to report a fire.

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Media contacts:

Rae Ann Bauman, Corporate Communications
Phone: 519-669-6021
Email: rbauman@woolwich.ca

For more information, contact:

North Dumfries
Robert Shantz, Fire Chief
Phone: 519-632-7956
Email: rshantz@northdumfries.ca

Wellesley
Paul Redman, Fire Chief
Phone: 519-699-3941
Email: predman@wellesley.ca

Wilmot
Rod Leeson, Fire Chief
Phone: 519-634-8444, ext. 247
Email: rod.leeson@wilmot.ca

Woolwich
Dennis Aldous, Fire Chief
Phone: 519-669-6011
Email: daldous@woolwich.ca