Meadow Lake Fire Chief advising residents of dry wildfire conditions
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As temperatures continue to slowly rise with the arrival of spring, the Meadow Lake Fire Department is informing residents of the current dry and potentially dangerous conditions in the Meadow Lake area.
The recent weather has been trending with temperatures above zero for a majority of the month, leading to the conditions in the forested areas not having a lot of moisture. While it is early in the season for many people to be camping and traveling, fire chief Neil Marsh believes residents should remain alerted to the conditions in case some people choose to engage in springtime camping and hunting adventures.
“The wildfire conditions have been getting dryer and more hazardous. I don’t believe there is a fire ban in place currently, but there likely soon will be,” Marsh said. “In any case, I’d like to remind everyone to take extreme caution when doing any outdoor activity. Try not to do anything that might start a fire because with the dry, windy conditions, it will soon get out of control and do a lot of damage.”
“Be extremely cautious. It’s as simple as where you drive with any kind of vehicle whether it be an ATV or whatever. If you stick to the trail, it’s pretty safe, but if you go off into the grass, it’s much more likely that your exhaust can start a fire you don’t even know about. It happens quite frequently. Anyone camping or hunting should take extreme care with their fires.
