Municipalité de val-des-monts 1, route du carrefour, val-des-monts (QUÉbec) J8N 4E9

MUNICIPALITÉ DE VAL-DES-MONTS

1, ROUTE DU CARREFOUR, VAL-DES-MONTS (QUÉBEC) J8N 4E9

TÉLÉPHONE : 819 457-9400 - TÉLÉCOPIEUR : 819 457-4141

SITE WEB : www.val-des-monts.net


PUBLIC NOTICE
OPEN FIRES AND FIREWORKS

Val-des-Monts, June 10, 2016 - The summer season has finally arrived and with the aim to create awareness for residents of the potential dangers of forest fires, the Fire Department of Val-des-Monts reminds you that you must obtain a burning permit for any open fire that exceeds a height and a diameter of 1 meter.

You also must obtain at all times a permit from the Municipality, beforehand, for family-type fireworks (store-bought).

The ban on open fires and fireworks applies when the indicator of the fire danger is at « EXTREME ». In this case, only installations with a spark arrester (screen) are allowed.

Two signs inform the population of the index of the fire danger, which are located at the boundaries of the Municipality, on Highway 366 in the Perkins sector and on Highway 307 in Saint-Pierre de Wakefield sector.

Even with a permit, it is your responsibility to inquire about the fire danger, since the flammability ratings change frequently. Thus, when the fire hazard index is at « EXTREME », issued permits are suspended for the duration of the ban on open fires and fireworks. We invite you to visit the following websites, namely :

1. www.val-des-monts.net : Fire Danger Index - In Val-des-Monts, EXTREME = FIRE BAN

2. http://www.sopfeu.qc.ca : Provincial agency responsible for establishing the fire danger levels for the province of Quebec.

Here are some safety rules to follow. First, check the fire danger index and municipal regulations on open fire and fireworks.

Extremely useful, this information encourages with prudence and contributes to reduce the number of fires, to know :
LOW  : Best time to allow a burning.

MODERATE  : Burning is possible under close surveillance.
HIGH  : Burning is not recommended. It’s easy to lose control and fire spreads quickly.
EXTREME : Burning is prohibed. Under these conditions, the spread of a fire can reach several meters per minute.
Reminder, that the by-law regulating open fires and fireworks number 16-RM-05 « Pour édicter les normes relatives à la Sécurité incendie » provides for fines of $200 to $1000 for an individual and from $1000 to $3000 for a corporation.

We invite you to be of the greatest of prudence at all times and for more information, please contact the Fire Department, at number 819 457-9400, extension 2212 or 2213.

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Source : Monsieur Charles Ethier

Director of the Fire Departement

Municipality of Val-des-Monts