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Open fire ban in effect Halton Hills Fire Department re- burning without a permit. The fire minds residents there is an open fire was extinguished and he was advised ban in effect after responding to sev- to obtain a permit. eral incidents over the past week On Friday, July 13, at 9:50 p.m. The ban includes all approved firefighters responded to a report Open Air Burn Permits. This ban of flames sighted, by an ambulance includes and suspends the burncrew, at 11760 Hwy. 7, west ing of clean wood and brush, of Sixth Line. Upon arrival outdoor campfires and the use it was found to be a conof all outdoor wood burning trolled fire for which the appliances and will remain in homeowner did not hold effect until further notice to a burn permit. They were ensure public safety. It is also asked to extinguish the fire highly recommended that and apply for a permit. citizens also refrain from The next day, Saturday, using other outdoor flame July 13, a burn complaint producing devices such as was dealt with by a fire natural gas flame logs or crew at 6 Country Lane propane-fueled fireplaces, Cres. at 5:08 p.m. Owners BRENT patio torches and outdoor had thrown green weeds MARSHALL candles until further notice. onto their fire which Smokers are asked to take caused white smoke and extra care when putting out prompted the complaint. their smokes. The fire was in the process of being "This fire ban has been put in extinguished when the fire crew arplace as a preventative measure to rived. The homeowner was reminded reduce the incidence of a large grass that he cannot burn anything green or brush fire," said Fire Chief Brent and to review the regulations stated Marshall. on his burn permit. "A small grass fire can rapidly At 9:14 p.m., firefighters respondchange to a major incident during ed to a burn complaint at 9116 Sixth periods of extended hot weather and Line. A very large bonfire was in proglittle rain. I encourage all residents ress for the start of a party. There was to comply with the fire ban and help no burn permit held for this fire and keep our municipality safe." no ready source of water available to The Fire Department reminds that extinguish the fire. The resident was any person found conducting open aided by firefighters in extinguishing air burning in contravention of the the fire. ban, is guilty of an offence and may At 10:51 p.m. firefighters respondbe subject to service charges per the ed to a report of an unknown fire at Town User Fee By-Law and/or charg- 14156 Dublin Line. It turned out to es in accordance with the Ontario be an unauthorized fire; the owner Fire Protection and Prevention Act. had a burn permit that had expired On Monday, July 9, around 6:30 last month. The fire was extinguished p.m. firefighters responded to a due to the very dry conditions. burn complaint at 1 McNabb Street, Check the fire department website Georgetown. Upon arrival it was at www.haltonhills.ca for further info found that the home owner was on the burn ban. Ask your Vision 2000 advisor about additional savings on Globus Europe Vacations 7 ·The IFP· Halton Hills, Thursday, July 19, 2012 $200 TOWARDS YOUR BUCKET LIST Experience more of Europe. Enjoy it for less. Cross that special Europe trip off your bucket list and Save $200 per couple on select 2012 Globus Europe Vacations Don't wait call now - offer expires Aug 28, 2012 Georgetown Book and deposit a select 2012 Globus Europe departure to receive $100 per person off the land price. 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