Thursday, May 16, 2013

MNR Preparing for Busy Long Weekend


Some new forest fires have ignited in the region over the past couple of day..

Heather Pridham is with the Ministry of Natural Resources and says the most recent activity is a result of Mother Nature.

She says high winds have knocked power lines onto trees, causing some small fires.

She adds that the brisk winds are causing fires to grow much more quickly.

With the long weekend upon us Pridham says the Ministry is preparing for an increase in human caused fires.