Environment Alert
Immediate Ban on All Open Air Burning
Given the current dry weather conditions, continued forecast of extreme temperatures, and the absence of appreciable rainfall in the near future, the Hamilton Fire Department has issued an immediate ban on all open air burning within the City of Hamilton. This ban suspends all approved Open Air Burning Permits.
Effective immediately and until further notice, the ban includes:
- Recreational fires, including campfires and backyard firepits
- Burning of clean wood and brush
- Controlled grass burns
- Use of all outdoor wood-burning appliances, such as chimineas.
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