Shortly after 1:30 yesterday afternoon, the Dauphin Fire Department responded to a stubble fire that became out of control in the RM of Dauphin.
The landowner had a valid permit for crop residue burning, but high wind conditions played havoc. The Sifton Fire Department arrived on the scene just after 2:30 and at 4:00 p.m., the RM of Dauphin was called and heavy equipment was requested to create a fire-guard to prevent the fire from carrying any further to the west. Crews were eventually able to leave the scene at around 8:30.
Although essential crop residue burning is allowed during the fire ban in the RM of Dauphin, you shouldn't burn when winds are as high as they were on Tuesday.
The Fire Department would like to extend their deepest gratitude to Ron and Cody Gawaziuk and Len and Chris Sharna for their assistance, as well as to Morgan Farms for the use of their water tanker.
