Greater Napanee Emergency Services Respond to Three Grass Fires Over Five Days; Total Burn Ban Declared for Greater Napanee Effective April 1, 2021

(GREATER NAPANEE, ON) – Greater Napanee Emergency Services crews have responded to three grass fires over the
past five days:
• March 17 - Emergency Services crews from Station 1 (Napanee) and Station 2 (Roblin) responded to a large,
unattended grass fire on County Road 2 near Deseronto, where they managed to stop the fire from destroying
several outbuildings, a barn, and the main residence. Over $800,000.00 in property value was spared;
• March 20 – Emergency Services crews from Station 1 (Napanee) and Station 2 (Roblin) responded to a reported
grass fire on County Road 12 that became out of control due to windy conditions. Approximately $500,000.00 in
property value was saved;
• March 21 – Emergency Services crews responded to a reported wildfire on Pinegrove Road that was being
monitored by the landowner but became uncontainable due to weather conditions. The swift emergency actions
performed by neighbours and Emergency Services crews saved the primary residence on the property and
$600,000.00 of the property’s value.
Overall, $1,900,000.00 in insured property was saved by fast responding Emergency Services crews.
Greater Napanee Emergency Services would like to remind residents that a burn permit must be obtained for all fires
within Greater Napanee. Burn permits are available online through the Town’s website, www.greaternapanee.com, for
$15.00 and are valid for 12 months from the date of issue. Never leave a fire unattended, only burn during favourable
weather conditions and always follow the instructions on the burn permit.
Due to dry conditions, fires can start and spread quickly and burn intensely. Effective Thursday, April 1, 2021, Greater
Napanee Emergency Services is declaring a Total Burn Ban for Greater Napanee.
A Total Burn Ban prohibits lighting any fires in open air and prohibits any activities that may start a fire, i.e. setting off
fireworks. All fires are potentially dangerous.
Greater Napanee Emergency Services strongly advises residents to check with the Emergency Services Department to
ensure the Total Burn Ban has been lifted before considering an open-air fire. Any resident not adhering to the Total Burn
Ban could face fines up to $200.00 plus liability for the cost of Emergency Services to extinguish an out of control fire.
This Total Burn Ban will be in effect beginning April 1, 2021 until further notice.
For more information on the Total Burn Ban, please contact the Greater Napanee Emergency Services
Department at 613-354-4289.
Media Contact:
Brianna Clement
Community Engagement Clerk
Town of Greater Napanee
12 Market Square, P.O. Box 97, Napanee, On
K7R 3L4
T: 613-354-3351 ext. 2030
E: bclement@greaternapanee.com
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