Fire ban lifted in Kitchener, North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich

An undated stock image of a campfire (Вадим Маркин/Pexels).

Kitchener, North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich all announced they will cancel their city-wide fire ban on Wednesday.

North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich’s collective fire ban began on Aug. 7 after the municipalities cited the dry, hot conditions as being unsafe for any kind of outdoor fire. On Aug. 8, Kitchener followed suit.

While North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich’s cancelled open burn ban was effective immediately, the City of Kitchener said theirs would be lifted at 4 p.m.

Backyard fires and open burns were not allowed and no new permits were issued or approved.

The ban was lifted due to the cooler temperatures and wet weather.