The London Fire Department says the ban on open-air burning, initially put in place as part of the response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, will lift on Friday.
The fire department made the announcement Thursday, stressing that while the ban will soon be lifted, residents are still urged to follow public health guidelines to slow the spread of COVID-19, including physical-distancing measures. “The ban was a safety measure for our employees and for citizens during this time of uncertainty,” said fire Chief Lori Hamer. “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.