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Timmins to lift city-wide fire ban at 4 p.m. June 10

Justin Barber

Jun 10, 2026

The Timmins Fire Department will lift the city-wide fire ban at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, ending a restriction that has been in place since June 4.

For residents, that means open-air burning can resume in Timmins. The fire department said the ban could be reinstated at any time if conditions change.

The ban was imposed due to a lack of precipitation and extremely dry conditions.

The fire department reminded residents never to leave a fire unattended. Fire hazard status will continue to be closely monitored, the department said.

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