Fire Danger Going Up

We knew this was going to happen this week unless it rained some more, but it didn’t rain. So, Thursday we will be back in EXTREME and High Hazard Activities must cease. You still have until Wednesday 1 pm to get some chainsawing, mowing, etc. work done and then post a fire watch.  

Fires can ignite quickly and unexpectedly, and progress faster than you think. Lots of people have been passing this short video around showing how a cigarette butt that the smoker was sure he put out turned into a huge hedge fire in North Vancouver hours later:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fire+sparked+from+cigarettte+in+dirt

Watch for sparks. Be safe. Keep us safe.

TIVFD