Burn ban in affect in Plympton-Wyoming
Burn ban in affect in Plympton-Wyoming
July 15, 2026
The Independent
Plympton-Wyoming has an open air burn ban in effect
The town’s Open Air Burn bylaw says burning isn’t allowed on poor air quality or smog days. Environment Canada has issued an orange air quality warning because of the smoke from wildfires in Northern Ontario.
Officials say smoke from an open fire can further degrade the air quality.
Town officials are monitoring the air quality and will lift the ban when it improves
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