The Ministry of Natural Resources says it's been a record breaking year for forest fires in the Northwest. Information Officer Debbie McLean says we've broken a 50 year old record. With more than two months left in the current season, more than 622 thousand hectares has burned. McLean adds they haven't had more fires than in 1961, just burned more hectares of land.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
MNR has record breaking year
The Ministry of Natural Resources says it's been a record breaking year for forest fires in the Northwest. Information Officer Debbie McLean says we've broken a 50 year old record. With more than two months left in the current season, more than 622 thousand hectares has burned. McLean adds they haven't had more fires than in 1961, just burned more hectares of land.
