Fire Dept. Asks to Call In Controlled Burns
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| 5/21/2009 |
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| Grass fires are common this time of year and many are started purposely. Thursday afternoon a farmer started a controlled burn without telling officials and the Burlington Fire Department received a call about the fire. When firefighters arrived they were indeed needed. "What happens is people just drive-by and everyone`s got a cell phone they call in a fire. We call everybody from work and sometimes it’s needless. This one we were needed which is great, but if you are going to have a controlled burned make sure you call it in," says Rex Weltikol, Minot Rural Fire Chief It is important to be aware of weather conditions, especially wind, when starting a controlled fire. |
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