A ban on all types of outdoor burning is in effect across Prince Edward Island as of Wednesday, while the province is looking at additional measures to combat potential wildfires during a dry spell across Atlantic Canada.

There is an exemption for fires being used for cooking or heat, but the P.E.I. government is asking anyone who lights one of those to be mindful of their surroundings and make sure the fire is completely out before they leave. 

Open-fire bans are currently in place in all four A…