MEDIA RELEASE CITY WIDE FIRE BAN IN EFFECT YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES | AUGUST 7, 2013 Effective immediately the City of Yellowknife is implementing a mandatory open air burning ban. The ban includes the use of approved fire pits within the city. Due to very dry conditions and no indication of rain forecasted throughout the week, the City of Yellowknife’s Fire Chief, Darcy Hernblad, has implemented an open air burning ban. “Both the City and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources agree that conditions are very dry within the North Slave Region and therefore a fire ban has been implemented in the best interest of public safety,” said Hernblad. The open air burning ban will remain in effect until further notice. The public will be advised of a change in status through Yellowknife media, City of Yellowknife website and social media sites. For more information: Doug Gillard Acting Director Public Safety City of Yellowknife [email protected] 867.920.5687
Posted on: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 22:29:53 +0000
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