(Ministry of Natural Resources Photo)The Ministry of Natural Resources is keeping a close eye on the melting snow.
The official start of the forest fire season begins April 1st, but Fire Information Officer Debbie MacLean says there are signs of the potential of fires breaking out before then.
"We have had below normal snow falls over the winter," says MacLean. "so that could indicate of the possibility of a dry spring. We never say its definitely going to be dry until we see if spring rain comes."
MacLean says the MNR will have a full compliment of firefighters in place by mid-April, but will have the ability to fight any fire that does occur before then.
