In advance of the Canada Day holiday the public are reminded to exercise care and caution if using personal fireworks. Provincial forest fire regulations do not restrict the use of personal fireworks, however individuals are encouraged to check with municipal authorities to ensure the use of personal fireworks is not in violation of any local restrictions that may be in effect.

In accordance with Provincial Fire Protection Services Regulations a person shall not discharge or display family fireworks unless that person is over 18 years of age, discharges fireworks in accordance with instructions printed on each item or package, and exercises care and caution in the discharge of those fireworks.

Member of the public are always encouraged to assess the forest fire risk when planning outdoor activities this summer. Provincial Forest Fire Hazard maps identifying the current forest fire risk can be viewed at the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources website. Individuals can also contact a forestry official at a local Forestry and Wildlife District Office for information if uncertain about outdoor fire regulations in their area during forest fire season.

The Forest Fire Season for the island portion of the province started on April 23 and will remain in effect until September 30 while in Labrador the forest fire season started on June 1 and will remain in effect until September 30.

Additional information including public reminders for the forest fire season  is available on the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources website.

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Craig Renouf
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