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Sudbury man ordered to pay $8,200 after failing to control fire at camp

MNRF was called to extinguish fire at camp in Nairn Township
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A Sudbury man has been fined and ordered to pay forest fire suppression costs under the Forest Fire Prevention Act. (File)

A Sudbury man has been fined and ordered to pay forest fire suppression costs under the Forest Fire Prevention Act.

Byron Basso pleaded guilty and was fined $200 for failing to control a fire. He was also ordered to pay $8,000 for the cost of putting out the fire.

Court heard that on May 12, 2018, Basso started a fire to burn grass near his camp located along the south shore of Wabagishik Lake in Nairn Township. The fire spread out of control as Basso unsuccessfully tried to put it out. 

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry fire crews responded to the call to extinguish the fire.

Justice of the Peace J. André Guitard heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Espanola, on Sept. 6.

The ministry reminds the public that daytime burning is not allowed from April 1 to Oct. 31 without a permit. A person can be held responsible for the costs of extinguishing a forest fire and for any property damage incurred.

To report a natural resources violation, call the MNRF TIPS line at 1-877-847-7667 toll-free any time or contact your local ministry office during regular business hours. 

You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). And visit here to view an interactive, searchable map of unsolved cases.

You may be able to provide information that will help solve a case.

– Sudbury.com



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