By Ashley Legassic

Safety top of mind for KFR after first grass fire of the season

Mar 20, 2019 | 2:49 PM

KAMLOOPS — Earlier this week Kamloops experienced its first major grass fire of 2019.

Now Kamloops Fire Rescue is asking residents to be cautious in grasslands and interface areas during this time of year.

KFR says in a news release that as the warmer temperatures melt the snow, grasses and fine fuels become very dry and can be ignited quite easily.

Residents are being asked to safely discard all smoking materials in approved containers. Carelessly tossed cigarettes lead to wildfires every year.

KFR adds that ATVs are another source of potential heat and spark, so riders are asked to stay on approved roadways when operating these vehicles.

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If you’re working in your yard, be safe with gas-powered equipment and keep water and a shovel nearby in case a spark catches.

As the temperatures warmed up this week, fire crews responded to a blaze near Tranquille on the Lake, west of Kamloops.