KAWARTHA LAKES-Just in time for the weekend the City has lifted a burn ban for Kawartha Lakes.
On July 9th the Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service issued a City-wide burn ban due to dry conditions.
“We would like to thank residents for burning responsibly at their home or cottage as we have not had calls to date concerning this,” Mark Pankhurst, Fire Chief said at the time. “However, due to the continuous hot and dry temperatures, the burn ban is in effect for the safety of residents and the municipality.”
The fire index has been set at high but with the ban lifted residents can now enjoy bonfires “responsible” the city states.
Officials are also reminding residents to dispose of cigarette butts properly.
“Cigarette fires cause the highest number of fire-related fatalities in Ontario,” said Fire Chief Mark Pankhurst. “Fires ignited by cigarettes result in property damage that can be easily prevented by safe extinguishing practices.”
Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue provides the following smoking safety tips:
If you smoke, use only fire-safe cigarettes with a reduced ignition propensity;
Smoke outside as most deaths result from fires that started in living rooms, family rooms, dens or in bedrooms;
Keep cigarettes, lighters, matches, and other smoking materials out of the reach of children and in a locked cabinet;
Dispose of cigarette butts and cigars in a deep, sturdy ashtray and place it away from anything that can burn or catch on fire;
Do not discard cigarettes in vegetation such as mulch, potted plants or landscaping, peat moss, dried grasses, leaves or other things that could ignite easily;
Do not throw cigarette butts on the ground or out of a vehicle;
Before you throw away cigarette butts and ashes, make sure they are out by dousing them in water or sand.
