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3 facts you need to know
About forest fire risk this year
By Bill Bennett
Kootenay East MLA
1. There have been twice as many forest fires in our southeast region this year (25) as there were last year (12). It is warmer and drier in SE BC this spring than in the recent past and snow load is way down, so this fire season could be a bad one.
2. All 25 fires in the SE so far have been caused by humans. Unsafe campfire use and unsafe spring burning on properties are examples of how wildfires that threaten our communities are started by the people who live amongst us.
3. Before you start a fire on crown land or private property, be sure you know what restrictions are in place: https://bcwildfire.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/Bans.asp . And please report any unattended fire or wildfire to 1-800-663-555 or *5555 on your cell phone.
This message funded by Bill Bennett
