Press Release
A Rainy River man has been convicted for burning without a permit.
Mark Marchuk was charged under the Forest Fires Prevention Act and fined $150 for unlawfully starting a fire without a permit.
Court heard that on May 26, 2009, acting upon information from the Dawson Township and Rainy River municipal fire services, Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers contacted Marchuk regarding a fire at his house in Dawson Township on May 10, 2009.
Marchuk advised officers that he started the fire to burn grass and brush, and did not know he needed a permit to do so.
The case was heard by Justice of the Peace Pat Clysdale-Cornell on Jan. 14 in Rainy River.
Any person intending to set a fire for the purposes of disposing of woody debris or grass within a municipality must follow any municipal bylaw in place for that purpose.
If no municipal burning bylaws exist, the person must follow all provisions of the Forest Fires Prevention Act and its regulations.
To report a natural resources violation, call toll-free 1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667) any time or contact your local MNR office during regular business hours.
You also can call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
