The Madawaska Valley Fire Department responded to their first grass fire last Thursday.
The fire department says that the fire had not been extinguished and was left to burn unattended.
A ticket was issued to the property owner under the Provincial Offences Act.
The township reminds everyone that permits allow fires from 2 hours before sunset to 2 hours after sunrise….and that fires need to be extinguished completely…be no larger than 2 meters by 2 meters….and not be left unattended.
There is also no day burning form April 1st to October 31st
According to the township, fines range from $315 to $615, and there is a recovery cost of over $570 per truck.
The fire department responds with at least three trucks to a reported wildfire and at least six firefighters.
