Does the municipality enforce a burning by-law?
Yes, the R.M. of Springfield has just recently adopted a new Rural Municipality of Springfield Fire Prevention By-Law. Part 2 Section 8.0 of the by-law deals with open-air fires that will have a significant impact to many of our residents. Residents/Business owners living within 1.6 kilometers of Birds Hill Provincial Park are now restricted in the use of an open-air fire under the Wildfire Act. Essentially the Wildfire Acts stipulates that a permit must be obtained from the Local Authority Having Jurisdiction ( Springfield Fire and Rescue Service) prior to any open-air fire being ignited from April 15 through to November 15th of any given year. It is important for residents in these areas to understand that any fire caused by them requiring a response from the fire or other emergency service may be subject to a portion or entire costs associated with the fire suppression activity. From time to time, especially during very dry weather conditions, the Authority Having Jurisdiction may c
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