(Ministry of Natural Resources Photo)
A ban on burning is being imposed by municipal fire services across the Rainy River district.
Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service's Fire Chief Gerry Armstrong says an early drying trend is pushing up the fire hazard in the district.
"The next few days the prediction for weather is warm, windy and very dry," says Armstrong. "Our recent experience in the last couple of day, from the Fort Frances area west, there's been a number grass and brush fires that we've had to control."
Armstrong says burning permits previously issued are also being temporarily cancelled.
