OPEN FIRES BANNED IN PROVINCIAL FOREST

Due to extreme fire hazards, the Ministry of Environment has issued a ban on all open fires in or within 4.5 kilometres of the Provincial Forest south of the Churchill River system. This includes all provincial parks and recreation sites within the fire ban area, as well as Clearwater River Provincial Park.

Self-contained heating devices, pressurized stoves, or charcoal briquettes used in a ministry approved firebox will be permitted for cooking or heating purposes for the duration of the ban.

All burning permits are suspended and notification numbers will not be issued until the ban has been lifted.

The ban will remain in effect until public notification by the Ministry of Environment.

A complete list of parks and recreation sites affected by the ban can be found on the Ministry of Environment website at www.environment.gov.sk.ca/fire.

The ministry encourages campers, anglers, travellers and forest residents to support fire suppression efforts by reporting any fire observed to the nearest forest protection office or by calling the toll-free Firewatch number, 1-800-667-9660.

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For more information, contact:

Jeanette Krayetski
Environment
Prince Albert
Phone: 306-953-2691