Fire ban ordered for Winnipeg

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A ban prohibiting open fires, fireworks and even the use of some barbecues has been ordered for Winnipeg.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service said it issued the ban because of current conditions. The fire ban will be in effect from 6 p.m. Monday until the same time on May 19.

The ban prohibits open fires, fireworks, and the use of fire pits outside homes and in city parks. It also forbids the use of “solid fuel-burning appliances,” including charcoal and wood-burning barbecues, the WFPS said in a news release.

Violators are subject to a $500 fine under a city bylaw.

The use of propane and other gas barbecues, and fire tables, are allowed. Such items should be used with caution, the WFPS said.

Any permits that might have already been issued are suspended, and no new permits will be issued during the fire ban. More information is available at wfp.to/fireban.

Fire crews extinguished two grass fires in Winnipeg on Sunday. Crews were sent to the 300 block of McPhillips Street at 8:08 p.m. and declared the fire under control by 8:55 p.m.

At 8:29 p.m., crews were sent to a blaze in the green space behind Dakota Community Centre at 1188 Dakota St. The fire was about the size of four football fields and was threatening nearby structures. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service had that blaze under control at 9:57 p.m.

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