Londoners will be able to have backyard bonfires again as of this weekend.
The London Fire Department has announced it is lifting the open-air burning ban as of Friday.
The temporary prohibition on backyard fires was put into effect on April 1 as a measure to ensure emergency services weren't tied up or put at increased risk due to COVID-19.
"We now have measures in place to help keep our employees and citizens as safe as possible when crews or staff are responding to emergency and non-emergency calls," said Fire Chief Lori Hamer. "We ask that everyone follows the by-law for their safety, as well as the health and safety of their neighbours when planning an open-air burn."
Anyone who chooses to have an open-air fire is reminded to follow physical distancing measures and rules prohibiting gatherings of more than five people.
The burning of yard waste and brush is still not allowed within the city under the current open-air burning by-law.
Residents who want to report a backyard fire that violates the city's fire by-laws can do so by calling the fire department's non-emergency number at 519-661-5615.
