Open-air fire ban issued for Ottawa
All open-air fires are prohibited during the ban, even on properties that have fire permits, Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) said in a news release Sunday.
![Open-air fire ban issued for Ottawa](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6353474.1711312128!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpeg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/ottawa-fire-truck-jpeg.jpeg)
![With an overall reduction of 24 inches in length, Ottawa's newest fire trucks can make tighter turns and potentially get closer to fires on narrower streets and parking lots. A fire truck on a driveway in winter.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6353474.1711312128!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpeg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/ottawa-fire-truck-jpeg.jpeg)
All open-air fires are prohibited during the ban, even on properties that have fire permits, Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) said in a news release Sunday.