OTTAWA — A burn ban is in effect for the nation's capital and some people in surrounding areas are being asked to limit their water consumption as hot, dry weather persists.
A heat warning is in effect for a wide swath of Ontario, including Ottawa.
Agriculture Canada says some parts of eastern Ontario got as little as 40 per cent of the usual rainfall in July.
The National Capital Commission has banned open-air fires in Gatineau Park and Leamy Lake Park.
Water levels in nearby rivers and streams are dropping, prompting a number of water-conservation warnings.
Starting Monday, people in the Mississippi River watershed who are not on Ottawa's water system were asked to reduce their consumption by 10 per cent.
Officials have asked people in the Carp River watershed and the South Nation River watershed to reduce consumption by 20 per cent and avoid things like using pressure washers and watering gardens.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 12, 2025.
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press
