Gravenhurst Man Fined After Wildland Fire Traced to Debris Burn

Gravenhurst man fined after wildland fire traced to debris burn

MNR says debris burn left on forest floor smouldered for days before flaring under extreme fire conditions; man was fined $5,700

Gravenhurst man fined over summer cottage wildfire spread

A Gravenhurst man has been fined more than $5,700 after unsafe burning practices led to a wildland fire that spread near cottages in Gravenhurst, according to an Ontario court ruling. Gravenhurst resident Geoffrey Larden pleaded guilty to failing to tend a fire under the Forest Fires Prevention Act and was ordered to pay the province $5,716.82 as partial compensation for fire suppression costs. The Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge heard t…

Gravenhurst Cottager Fined $5,716.82 For Starting A Wildland Fire

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