Quinte-area municipalities are beginning to lift fire bans and ease other restrictions on open-air burning. Article content

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The list of municipalities making changes to restrictions as of midday Friday included Belleville, Quinte West , Prince Edward County , and Hastings Highlands .

Belleville, for example, continued to have a partial ban.

“Open-air burning is restricted to the use of campfires, outdoor fire places and cooking devices only,” states a city news release. “Brush fire s and agricultural fire s are strictly prohibited during this time. Campfires and outdoor fire places continue to require a burn permi t.

“ Residents are urged to use extreme caution when

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