Controlled Burn Creates Complaint and Great Photos
By 250 News
Monday, May 17, 2010 10:36 AM
Two firefighters drag a hose closer to the blaze - photo submitted by Dan Moore
Prince George, B.C. Opinion250 got plenty of phone calls and emails about a Sunday afternoon fire on a property near the Prince George Airport.
Not only were the flames spectacular, but some who contacted us witnessed the arrival of a Conservation Officer who seemed to have a particular interest in the fire.
Turns out, someone had called the Ministry of Environment to complain about a house being intentionally burned. That would be a possible violation under environmental laws in the region as there might have been dangerous substances being released into the air.
A Conservation Officer did attend the scene, but quickly learned it was a controlled “practice” burn on Airport lands. 
C.O. Gary Van Spangen says there was nothing being done that was in contravention of any regulations “So sometimes things are not what they seem, but we have to check it out anyway.”
C.O. Gary Van Spangen says there was nothing being done that was in contravention of any regulations “So sometimes things are not what they seem, but we have to check it out anyway.”Controlled burn or not, Dan Moore has submitted some great photos, which we think deserve to be shared. ( at right, flames create a wall of fire, photo submitted by Dan Moore)
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Posted by: camoose on May 17 2010 11:24 PM