Officials are reminding everyone to keep safety top of mind if you will be celebrating the annual bonfire night tonight.
November 5th is also known as Guy Fawkes Day—an event traditionally marked with bonfires and fireworks in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Anyone planning to host a fire tonight should check with their municipalities or local fire departments to confirm their regulations on bonfires.
Some municipalities—such as St. John’s—have banned bonfires for quite some time.
Several communities in recent years have hosted public events to reduce the risk of personal bonfires getting out of control; however, the pandemic may have put those plans on hold.
The Corner Brook Fire Department also encourages anyone hoping to host a fire to do so within their personal bubbles, as per public health recommendations.