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Column: Embers - LOCAL FIRE BANS
Column: Embers - LOCAL FIRE BANS
During a local fire ban, the lighting of fires in the declared areas are strictly prohibited.
In Queensland, the use of fire can be restricted by imposing either a Local Fire Ban or a State of Fire Emergency.
Local fire bans are normally imposed over an entire local government area and prohibit the lighting of all or certain types of fires, depending on the severity of the emergency
When fire bans are in place either as a local Fire Ban or during a State of Fire Emergency:
• The lighting of fires in the declared fire ban areas are prohibited subject to any special conditions or exemptions.
• All open fires are prohibited.
• All permits to light fire issued in the designated area are cancelled.
• Gas and electric barbecues may be used during a local fire ban.
• Power tools may be used during a local fire ban. However, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services encourages people to use these with extreme care and ensure adequate equipment is available to extinguish any fire that may start.

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