A Rainy River District resident has been ordered to pay $5,200 to the Ministry of Natural Resources—the cost of putting out a fire he started.
Virgil Allan, 31, of Kingsford Township, north of Emo, also was fined $150 after he pleaded guilty to burning grass without a permit.
Back on April 18, Allan started a fire to burn the grass around his house in Kingsford Township. The fire was spotted by a Ministry of Natural Resources helicopter fire detection flight.
A fire crew was dispatched and fought the fire with water packs, hand tools, and fire hose. It finally was necessary to have a waterbomber drop a number of loads of water before a second fire crew was called in to help.
After about two hours, the fire, which had burned just over 11 hectares of land, finally was extinguished.
Justice of the Peace Pat Clysdale-Cornell heard the case June 13 in Fort Frances.
To report a natural resource violation, call toll-free 1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667) any time or contact your MNR office during regular business hours.
You also can call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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