BARRIE -- There is now a fire ban for the entire 'Fire Region of Ontario.'
The provincial government has implemented a 'Restricted Fire Zone' for zones 1 to 36.
These are areas managed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.
Residents who live in an area with a restricted fire zone cannot have an outdoor fire.
This ban also applies to all open-air fires including, campfires and cooking fires.
Cooking appliances such as propane or natural gas cooking equipment and outdoor appliances with a mechanical shutoff are permitted.
Simcoe County is not in the 'Fire Region of Ontario' managed by the MNRF. Simcoe County has not announced a county-wide ban.
The town of Innisfil has issued a fire ban including all open air fires.
The ban will remain in place until the COVID-19 pandemic no longer impacts the province's ability to respond to emergencies.
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