Fire danger

Weather

Build a fire break by removing flammable materials within a 10-m radius.
Leave 5 m between your trees and prune off branches from the ground up to 2 m.
Choose non-flammable materials such as sheet metal or bricks for your walls.
Equip your chimney or wood stove with a fire screen to protect against sparks.
Choose a roof made of metal or fibreglass.
Choose a cleared area, away from the wind and close to water.
Keep a constant eye on your fire, never leave it unattended.
When putting the fire out, make sure to douse with lots of water and
cover the ashes with sand before leaving the area.
Keep tools such as shovels, water buckets or rakes close by the fire.
Consult the fire danger for your destination, a situation may change quickly.
If you want to clear your property, try composting.
Wait until the late in the day and make sure there is no wind.
Remain alert, fine fuels such as dead leaves and twigs blow away easily over great distances.
Before burning something, ask your municipality. Several municipalities now require a permit.
If you want to smoke in a forested area, choose a cleared area and extinguish
your cigarette butt on a rock or by burying it in the ground.
To report a forest fire, call toll free 1 800-463-3389 (FEUX).