The new forest fire season is here and Ministry of Natural Resources staff is ready to go.Spokesperson Debbie Maclean says weather is keeping a damper on an immediate threats.
MacLaclean says forecasters don't expect the snow to melt quickly, so most of April will likely stay quiet.
Last year, the MNR battled 14 fires before the official start to the forest fire season and some municipalities in the Rainy River district were forced to issue bans on open-air burning.
