No fires, no fireworks: Bans in St. John's area lead to scaled-back Canada Day celebrations

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Residents of the St. John's country are reminded that "no fires" besides means nary fireworks. A occurrence prohibition was enactment successful spot conscionable 2 days earlier Canada Day celebrations get underway.

Fireworks and charcoal barbecues not permitted successful region

Maddie Ryan · CBC News

· Posted: Jun 30, 2025 3:16 PM EDT | Last Updated: June 30

Residents of the St. John's area are being reminded that "no fires" besides means nary fireworks.

The St. John's Regional Fire Department issued a occurrence prohibition connected Sunday, conscionable 2 days up of Canada Day. Mount Pearl and Paradise are besides nether the department's jurisdiction.

Newfoundland and Labrador's occurrence hazard representation indicated a hazard of wildfire Monday afternoon.

In a station on social media, the City of Mount Pearl urged residents not to acceptable fireworks. The usage of charcoal barbecues and immoderate outdoor wood-burning appliances are not permitted either.

St. John's is cancelling its yearly firework amusement for Tuesday night, but the performance astatine Quidi Vidi water volition inactive spell ahead.

"The St. John's Regional Fire Department are asking radical to beryllium occurrence harmless erstwhile utilizing occurrence pits and barbecues, to support a hose oregon occurrence extinguisher handy, travel manufacturers requirements regarding clearances from combustible materials and proceed to show the provincial occurrence index," reads a connection issued on Monday.

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