The chief of the Prince Albert Fire Department says there s still a fire risk in an area northeast of the city where thousands of hectares burned last week.
PRINCE ALBERT The R.M. of Buckland lifted its municipal fire ban on Tuesday that had been in place for over a month. The rain on Sunday and Monday prompted council to revoke the order, said Reeve Don Fryk. “It’s a much needed rain,” said Fryk. He said the rain will also add moisture back into the roads and make it easier for equipment to smooth rough patches that have become “wash boarded.” “Once the ban is lifted, you can do what you normally did with fire. You can burn in burning barrels and have campfires,” Fryk said.