
Fire bans on for RMs of N.B., Meota, Cochin, Metinota, Medstead, Mervin, Frenchman Butte
More fire bans have been announced for several municipalities in the North West region of Saskatchewan due to continuing dry and windy conditions in the area.
Bans have been issued for the Rural Municipality (RM) of North Battleford #437, the RM of Medstead #497, the RM of Meota, the Village of Meota, the Resort Village of Metinota, the Resort Village of Cochin, the RM of Mervin #499, and the RM of Frenchman Butte #501.
For the RM of North Battleford #437, burning permits will not be issued until further notice. Residents are asked to refrain from lighting open burning barrels and garbage pits at this time.
For the RM of Frenchman Butte #501, a level one fire ban remains in effect. All open burning in the RM is banned. There are exemptions to the level one ban, provided there is supervision and a fire extinguish plan, for recreational camp fires and barbecues.