Mapleton completely lifted its open air fire ban on Aug. 3.
On July 5, Wellington County Fire Chiefs made the decision to prohibit all open air burning within the county. On July 15, the Township of Mapleton announced small campfires, less than a metre in size, would be permitted under certain conditions.
On Aug. 3, the township removed the remaining provisions of the ban.
“Based on the amount of rainfall that we have received over the last few days and weeks Mapleton Fire Chief Rick Richardson has declared a lift of the ban,” states a press release from the township.
An open air burn is defined as any fire outside of a building. This includes bonfires, campfires, burn barrels, outdoor fireplaces/chimineas or any other fires set in open air.
The township asked residents to note that any open air fires within the Township of Mapleton that exceed a ground area of two metres by two metres require a minimum 24-hour prior notification to the township by completing a notification form obtained from the municipal office or at http://www.mapleton.ca.
