Don’t assume someone else has called in a fire or smoke when it’s sighted.
That’s a key message from Len MacCharles, the Chief of Nelson Fire and Rescue with the continued hot weather and extreme fire risk rating.
MacCharles says Nelson residents are hugely knowledgeable and respectful of the campfire and fireworks ban in city limits.
But he wants us to stay vigilant and remind visitors of the rules.
The fire department’s mobile sprinkler protection unit (which features 130 sprinklers) is on standby in the event of a local wildfire situation.
