Continued hot, dry weather brings a new fire ban in Ottawa, fireworks ban in Gatineau
OTTAWA - April 9, 2021 - Ottawa Fire Services attended the scene of a brush fire in the forest behind Springcreek Crescent in Kanata, on Thursday April 8. There were two sites of burning brush approximately 0.2km away from homes. Screengrab from video by Mark SuskaOttawa Fire Services has imposed a new fire ban for the city following days of hot weather and little if any precipitation.
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