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*****UPDATE*****
The City of Greater Sudbury has also banned all open-air burning until conditions improve.
At last check there had been 21 bush fires over the past four days in the city.
Greater Sudbury Fire Services attributes a number of them to careless smoking.
They remind everyone heading into the bush for picking berries of hiking to exercise caution.
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By Angela Gemmill
Bad news if you were planning on camping this weekend….you’ll have to skip the campfire.
The Ministry of Natural Resources has put the Northeast region under a Restricted Fire Zone, meaning no open fires from North of the French River, including French River Provincial Park.
That’s because conditions are dry and any spark could represent a threat to starting a forest fire.
Not adhering to the law could mean a one-thousand dollar fine, three-months in jail or costs to suppress the fire.
Highly visible signs will be posted along roadsides, within campgrounds, at gas stations and stores, notifying everyone of the restrictions.
The M-N-R issued a similar order back in May.
The restrictions will only be lifted once conditions improve.