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Check Fire Weather Index Online

Please note that the Fire Weather Index is only used for Category 2,3 and 4 fires. For Category 1 fires, you must check the Burning Restrictions . Fire Season Fire season runs from March 15 to November 15. During this period, burning permits are required for outdoor burning. Many Island communities have their own burning regulations. Find more information in Burning Permits. Even with a burning permit, you are responsible to check that conditions are safe for burning. From December 1st to March 14th inclusive: Domestic Burning Permits are not required the daily Fire Weather Index site is not...
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Islanders urged to use caution with outdoor fires

Hot, dry and windy weather has resulted in regions of Prince Edward Island receiving high ratings on the Fire Weather Index (FWI). “The change in temperature has altered the current Fire Weather Index rating from extreme to moderate in eastern and central P.E.I. and to high in...

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Domestic backyard burning permits now available online

As part of the provincial government’s COVID-19 adaptation efforts, Island property owners can now apply for domestic burning permits online rather than driving to the nearest Forests, Fish and Wildlife office. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Forests, Fish and Wildlife...

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Island forest firefighters bound for B.C.

A dozen Island forest firefighters are leaving to help with the increasingly serious wildfire situation in western Canada. The 12 Islanders will depart for British Columbia on Monday, July 17 as part of a joint Prince Edward Island/Newfoundland and Labrador fire team. This is the...

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Fire ban in place in PEI including campfires

PEI’s minister responsible for forestry has issued a fire closure order that bans all fires in the province, including campfires, until further notice. The ban on campfires and bonfires includes fires on private property as well at provincial parks and campgrounds. Fines under...

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Reporting Wildfires and Forest Fires

Who do I call to report a wildfire on PEI? To report a wildfire, forest fire or grass fire emergency, call 911 and include the following information: Community name where the fire is occurring, Route number and/or road name, Civic number of the property where the fire is...
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Burning Restrictions

Always check your municipal bylaws, or contact your municipal office, before doing any type of burning (this includes both campfires and domestic brush burning). Your municipality may have a burning restriction that overrides the provincial burning map restrictions. This page is...
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State of the Environment Report 2010

The 2010 State of the Environment report measures data on key indicators of the health of Prince Edward Island's natural environment. This is the second progress report on the state of the environment.

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