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Forest fires
By Steven Maisey Black Press
EUTSUK Inferno
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This photo is of the forest fire burning at Iron Point on Big Eutsuk, part of Ootsa Lake. This fire was discovered on July 14 and as of 1:00 p.m. on July 18 the fire had burned approximately 1447 hectares in the area.
A string of hot, dry weather has increased the alertness of firefighters in the Northwest Fire Centre (NFC) to possible fires. Currently in the NFC there are two wildfires burning. The first is the ongoing battle with the forest fire seven kilometres south of the Chelaslie River. The fire is burning directly north of the Entiako provincial park and protected area near Tweedsmuir Park and Ootsa Lake. The forest fire, started by lightning, was discovered on July 8 and as of 10 a.m. on July 17 had burned approximately 20,000 hectares in total area. There are currently 37 firefighters, four helicopters and four heavy equipment unit crews fighting the blaze, and a structural protection unit has been assigned to the fire due to the nearest structure being two
kilometres away. An evacuation order has been issued by the Regional District of BulkleyNechako for cabins located on the North side of Tetachuck Lake, and B.C. Parks has issued its own evacuation order for all cabin owners in the Entiako provincial park, any users within the park and any person at a facility threatened by the wildfire. British Columbia Parks has also issued the closure of Entiako provincial park to all recreational users. A second fire was discovered on July 14 by Eutsuk Lake. As of 10 a.m. on July 17 the fire had burned approximately 1147 hectares in the area. Both forest fires are being fought at a modified response stage, which means that the fire is being closely monitored and allowed to burn only within set policies and management guidelines. See FIRE on Page 9
Council plans unsightly premises bylaw By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
Council plans a bylaw to require residents to maintain a standard of cleanliness in the District. In a recommendation to council, Director of Engineering John Guenther, says this bylaw adds weight to
the requirement for residents to reduce serious unsanitary and unsafe conditions in homes. It prescribes remedies and deals with the range of issues that could arise, he said. The bylaw includes rental properties, and requires structural integrity, and
well-maintained and weather tight buildings. It requires all plumbing to be free of leaks and run enough water to sinks, showers and toilets. Heat systems must be enough to maintain 20 degrees Celsius in each room. “No machinery, boats, vehicles, trailers
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or parts of them that are in a wrecked, discarded, dismantled, inoperative or abandoned condition, or junk or rubbish or discarded furniture shall be kept or allowed to remain in a parking garage or parking area,” the bylaw says. Repeated nuisances, with police responding
to three or more calls in a year, could lead to fees for the property owner. With written warnings to residents after three calls, the District could fine $195 per nuisance call to police, $65 per call to District staff plus 10 percent of total fees for administration. Any nuisance that
require public works labour, equipment or subcontractors would be charged to the offender. Pest control requires all homes or units to be kept free of mice, rats, bed bugs, cockroaches and other vermin. It also requires garbage storage to be provided at all homes
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and units and trash to be neatly stored in proper bins or dumpsters. Bylaw violations could lead to fines up to $10,000 and/ or up to six months imprisonment. Offenders are also subject to fines detailed in Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw.
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