Resident to be billed over fire

May 06, 2020

On April 25, 2020 Central Frontenac Fire and Rescue responded to multiple reports of heavy smoke south of Hwy 7 and Mountain Grove Rd area. Fire crews located the wild fire approximately 1km west in a wooded area off Mountain Grove Rd just north of the village of Mountain Grove. Fire Crews were on scene for just over three hours extinguishing the fire and securing the area from further spread. “Total Fire Ban is a Total Fire Ban”, Acting Fire Chief Jamie Riddell states. “This fire is a clear reminder at how quick fire spreads under the right conditions. A simple little fire to cook lunch quickly spread out of control and ended burning approximately 6 acres.”

As a result of the failure to comply with the fire ban, charges and cost recovery have been issued to the property owner.

Central Frontenac Fire & Rescue wants to remind everyone the fire ban is in response to the COVID-19 crisis and will assist our Emergency Services in not exhausting our Fire Fighters and resources with keeping their safety and the safety of all residents at the forefront.

The ban is to reduce the potential of a large grass or brush fire which may place properties at high risk of loss and be dangerous to firefighters and residents. A small grass fire can rapidly change to a major fire in a matter of seconds. We encourage all residents to comply with the fire ban and help keep our municipality safe.

Central Frontenac Fire & Rescue would like to thank all residents for their anticipated co-operation and remind them that any person found conducting open air burning in contravention of the ban, is guilty of an offence and may be subject to service charges per the Open Air Burning By-law and/or charges in accordance with provincial and federal laws.

Central Frontenac Fire & Rescue has and will continue to monitor the COVID-19 crisis. Residents are urged to visit the fire department website at https://www.centralfrontenac.com/en/living-here/burn-status.aspx?_mid_=17909 to view when the burn ban is lifted or call 613-279-2935 X441.