A municipal fire ban is still in effect for the town of Cobalt until further notice.

The municipalities of Temiskaming Shores and Harris Township have lifted their bans, but continue to urge caution.

• Burning permits are required for any open air burning;
• No open-air burning is permitted between the hours of 8:00am and 6:00pm;
• Only burn during the coolest and calmest time of the day. Don’t even consider burning when it is windy;
• Keep your fire small, only burn what you can effectively control;
• You may only burn dry woody type materials. You may not burn grass, garbage, petroleum products, plastics, rubber, or anything that will cause excessive smoke;
• Respect your neighbour, don’t burn where smoke will bother your neighbour or blow across roadways and hamper visibility;
• Stay with your fire, you must take all necessary steps to tend the fire, keep it under control, and make sure it is extinguished before leaving the site. A responsible person (18 years of age or older) must be present to supervise the fire at all times.