While wildfires burn across the province, and a provincial and local fire ban is in place, some 黑马磁力 residents are still choosing to burn.
Township firefighters were called to a burning complaint Wednesday afternoon at a property on 272 Street. The property owner was fined. The most common burning fine is a minimum of $200, but it can be combined to exceed more than $1,000, said District fire chief Russ Jenkins.
It seems there is a small population of people who aren鈥檛 getting the message about how dangerous burning can be right now.
鈥淚n the past four or five days, we have gone out to two or three backyard campfires or burning complaints,鈥� said Jenkins.
Burning permits are issued twice a year in the Township, in spring and fall.
On Wednesday, July, 12, the Township Fire Department.
鈥淲e are dealing with very dry, hot conditions, and many areas of the province are struggling to battle forest fires,鈥� Township Assistant Fire Chief Pat Walker said.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a dangerous situation that we hope to avoid here by taking preventative measures. We don鈥檛 want to put any lives or property at risk.鈥�
Residents who notice a fire should call 911.
