Lumby property owner fined $1,150 for burning garbage during fire ban
RCMP said the man burned garbage despite a complete fire ban and issued the fine under the Wildfire Act.
- On Friday, July 17, the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP issued a $1,150 fine to a property owner near Lumby for burning garbage in violation of a standing fire ban.
- The Lumby Fire Department requested police assistance after responding to the unauthorized fire just before 8 a.m., as current regulations prohibit such activities to ensure community safety.
- A separate out-of-control grass fire claimed the life of a man on a farm near Lumby on Wednesday, July 22, with the Coroners Service conducting a concurrent investigation.
- Investigations suggest a tractor fire ignited the field; Const. Chris Terleski of the RCMP warned that "it only takes a second for things to get out of control."
- RCMP urge residents to check municipal offices and provincial websites for current fire restrictions, emphasizing that fire regulations are in place to keep the community safe.
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An out-of-control grass fire took the life of a man on a farm near Lumby Wednesday. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP were called to a rural property in the 1300 block of Trinity Valley Road July 22 around 2:25 p.m. for a report of an out-of-control fire. BC Wildfire Services (BCWS) quickly deployed helicopters to the property and neighbours were able to keep the fire from reaching the residence until the Lumby Fire Department arrived. The fire grew to…
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Man dies in Lumby tractor fire
An out-of-control grass fire took the life of a man on a farm near Lumby Wednesday. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP were called to a rural property in the 1300 block of Trinity Valley Road July 22 around 2:25 p.m. for a report of an out-of-control fire. BC Wildfire Services quickly deployed helicopters to the property and neighbours were able to keep the fire from reaching the residence until the Lumby Fire Department arrived. The fire grew to 6.75 h…
RCMP issue $1,150 fine after illegal burn near Lumby
Ignoring the fire ban proved costly for one local resident. Police assistance was requested by the Lumby Fire Department who had responded to a report of a fire on a rural property east of Lumby on Friday, July 17, just before 8 a.m. The owner was burning garbage and had lit the fire contrary to a ban that’s currently in place. Fire crews extinguished the burn and police issued the man an $1,150 fine for failing to comply with fire restrictions.…
Lumby property owner fined $1,150 for burning garbage during fire ban
RCMP issued a $1,150 fine for an illegal burn on a property near Lumby last week. On Friday, July 17 just before 8 a.m., Vernon North Okanagan RCMP assistance was requested by the Lumby Fire Department that had responded to a report of a fire on a rural property east of town. Const. Chris Terleski s...
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