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âThey were absolutely exceptional with the work that they did putting the fires out. They took care of seven fires I would say within 20 minutes, saving a bunch of residences in the area. Weâre so thankful to have them and their quick response,â Sergeant Joshua Roda of the Merritt RCMP told Radio NL. Merritt, which is located in a semi-arid desert, is naturally dry, but with the current drought conditions plaguing much of the province, even the smallest of sparks coming from an old rust bucket has the ability to cause serious damage. The event should come as a warning to any drivers of old vehicles (particularly ones that have not been maintained and are throwing sparks â weâre looking at you, driver of that black Ford F-150) to be hyper aware of their vehicleâs condition. ....
âThey were absolutely exceptional with the work that they did putting the fires out. They took care of seven fires I would say within 20 minutes, saving a bunch of residences in the area. Weâre so thankful to have them and their quick response,â Sergeant Joshua Roda of the Merritt RCMP told Radio NL. Merritt, which is located in a semi-arid desert, is naturally dry, but with the current drought conditions plaguing much of the province, even the smallest of sparks coming from an old rust bucket has the ability to cause serious damage. The event should come as a warning to any drivers of old vehicles (particularly ones that have not been maintained and are throwing sparks â weâre looking at you, driver of that black Ford F-150) to be hyper aware of their vehicleâs condition. ....
MERRITT â In his 30-year career as a firefighter, Merritt Area Fire Department Chief Ed Nettle has seen a lot. When his department was dispatched over the weekend for the third time in a week, Nettle wasn t shocked. While it is unique for the rural volunteer fire department to have a string of fires like that in less than a week, Nettle said it s not unheard of. It s just that it hasn t happened in several years. In my 30 years, it can be cyclic. Some years we have 15 fire calls total. Then there are years we have 35 to 40 in our rural area, he said. You can have times where you have three or four fires in a short time and then go months without one. It s cyclic. ....