91原创 firefighters are warning people to be careful with anything that could cause a spark as the heat wave has left dead, dry grass in its wake across the community.
鈥淏e fire smart,鈥� said assistant Township of 91原创 fire chief Dale Steeple.
That means not flicking cigarette butts out of car windows while driving, a practice that can start fires in grass or the mulch along roadsides.
Steeple noted that there is a provincial campfire ban in place 鈥� which includes the campsites in riverside parks like those on Brae Island and in Derby Reach Regional Park in 91原创.
There is also a ban on any backyard burning, and the Township has given out two tickets in the two days before the July 3 and 4 weekend already.
鈥淭he grass is getting really dry out there,鈥� said Steeple.
The cause of the fire that destroyed much of Lytton isn鈥檛 yet conclusively known, but there have been reports it started from sparks from a train.
鈥淵ou saw what happened from a spark,鈥� Steeple said, urging people to be careful.
91原创 has seen brush fires and grass fires in previous dry summers, including one in 2019 near the 91原创 Community Airport.
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