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CALGARY Emergency crews were called to two separate calls in the Bow and Elbow Rivers Friday and officials say one of them involved a dead body. The first call came in to CPS at about 1 p.m., when witnesses spotted a body in the Bow River south of Glenmore Trail. Officials attended the scene and recovered the body from the shallow water. There are no details on the gender or approximate age of the victim or how they died. In the second incident, members of the Calgary Fire Department responded to a scene in the Bow River where bystanders reported a woman who was floating in the water.
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On Friday, the city’s fire department announced the fire ban would take effect immediately and would stay in effect until further notice.
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This means open fires, fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, solid fuel barbecues and stoves (like charcoal briquettes or wood), and tiki torches are no longer allowed in the city, including all parks.
“The Calgary Fire Department closely monitors all conditions throughout the year,” said Calgary Fire Department Deputy Chief Ken Uzeloc in a press release.
Calgary issues fire ban prohibiting fire pits, recreational campfires, outdoor fireplaces
Citing a special air quality statement issued by Environment Canada, Calgary has issued a fire ban restricting outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, recreational campfires and more.
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Posted: Jul 16, 2021 4:13 PM MT | Last Updated: July 16
Calgary has issued a fire ban, meaning the use of fire pits, recreational campfires, outdoor fireplaces and other open flame devices are now prohibited.(Robson Fletcher/CBC)
CALGARY To help mitigate the impact of smoke engulfing the city from B.C. wildfires, the city announced a temporary fire ban Friday. That includes the use of fire pits, recreational campfires, outdoor fireplaces and other open flame devices that burn solid fuels such as wood or briquettes. The Calgary Fire Department closely monitors all conditions throughout the year, said Calgary Fire Department Deputy Chief Ken Uzeloc, in a statement. Today s fire ban reflects significant, increased risk of air quality resulting from wildfire smoke and a need to restrict burning that would contribute to this. The fire department considered a number of factors, including the health and safety of Calgarians in the decision to impose a ban.