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N.B. marks first fire ban of season

New Brunswick marked wildfire season with its first burn ban last week.

Warm and dry weather lead to a total ban for most of the province on Thursday.

The seasonal fire watch typically runs from the third Monday of April until the end of October.

But according to a social media post from the Musquash Fire Department, crews have been responding to grass fires since early April.

They say you should have a bucket of water nearby anytime you burn grass or start a bonfire.

The government updates burn restrictions on their website every day at 2 p.m. You can check out the interactive map here.

  • Jacob Moore is a reporter for Acadia Broadcasting based in Halifax. He’s worked at both CBC and CTV, as well as the student newspaper at St. Thomas University. Send him any story tips at mooreja@radioabl.ca.

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