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Check Before you Burn!

Check the conditions: Don’t burn when it’s windy or when vegetation is very dry.

Burn this, not that: You can burn dry, natural vegetation, grown on the property, not trash and plastics!

Look up: Choose a safe burning site away from power-lines, overhanging limbs, buildings, vehicles, and equipment. You’ll need at least three times the height of the pile of vertical clearance.

Look around:  The site should be surrounded by gravel or mineral soil (dirt) at least 10 feet in all directions.

Prepare your pile:  Keep your piles small and manageable. Add additional debris as the fire burns down.

Check the provincial burn map and local bylaws!