Red Wing blaze prompts fire ban

The RM of Prince Albert issued a fireban on April 15, citing a high volume of fire calls and a significant fire in the RM of Buckland earlier in the morning.

The fire ban is effective immediately, meaning all permits are suspended and people are not allowed to light fires outdoors at all.

Use of fireworks is also illegal until the ban is lifted.

The fire this morning was near Highway 2 and the Red Wing Road. Crews contained the brush fire quickly but with trees and grass not yet green, the risk rapid fire spread is still elevated.