A grass fire close to an oil steam plant in the RM of Meota has prompted a complete fire ban. (facebook/Dean Menssa)

By battlefordsNOW Staff

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RM of Meota grass fire leads to ban

Apr 12, 2021 | 4:24 PM

The RM of Meota No. 468 has imposed a total fire ban, due to dry conditions.

This comes one day after the Meota Volunteer Fire Department was called to a large grass fire on Sunday, just north of an oil steam plant. According to the department’s Facebook page, the call came in shortly after noon, while approximately 40 acres were burning.

(facebook/Dean Menssa)

Fighting the fire required all of the volunteer fire department’s equipment and full roster of fire fighters. They also had aid from the RM of North Battleford, who provided a water truck and a back up crew, as well as the oil company at the plant. Crews fighting the fire were finished shortly before 7 p.m.

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The RM’s fire ban applies to all forms of outdoor fire that may create a public safety hazard. This includes, controlled burns, fireworks, campfires and fire pits.

In a comment to battlefordsNOW, the RM said the fire ban will be in place until at least the next significant rainfall. Fire bans are also in place in areas such as the RM of Medstead, the RM of North Battleford and the City of North Battleford.

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