Notice of Fire Ban – Tuesday, August 6th, 2024 Huron Shores Fire Chief Henk VanDelft has imposed a Fire Ban for The Municipality of Huron Shores, effective Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Note that fireworks are NOT permitted when under a Fire Ban. The Fire Ban does permit small, contained fires for cooking and/or warmth. “Campfires” are defined as being a small, contained fire, no greater than 1 metre in diameter with the flames to be no higher than 1 metre (this does not include large bonfires or brush fires). The current conditions are dry and the Fire Department urges everyone to use extreme caution should you decide to have a campfire. When burning, always ensure that you have ready access to an adequate water supply, tools, etc. to control and thoroughly extinguish the fire. Never leave a campfire unattended. Should the Fire Department be required to respond to a fire caused from a campfire, charges could be imposed. See General Conditions for Compliance for Cooking or Warmth for more information. Open Air Burning Permits are not required for “campfires”, also defined under By-law #23-25, as being a small, contained fire, no greater than 1 metre in diameter with the flames to be no higher than 1 metre (this does not include large bonfires or brush fires). Under Huron Shores’ current Open Air Burning By-law, campfires ARE permitted when a Fire Ban is imposed. By-laws governing open air burning vary from municipality to municipality. If you are unsure of the by-law in your community, contact your municipal office prior to burning. For more information with respect to Fire Bans and infractions of the by-law, please contact the Municipal Office at 705-843-2033, or visit the Fire Department page.