'Rain will not put this fire out'; Crews battle blazes in three counties

The camp's caretaker first noticed smoke on the horizon Sunday, called an emergency line and released their 21 horses into the back area, board member Vern Johnston said. Fires have been started by trains throwing sparks along the railroad tracks, and by all-terrain vehicles, but the No. 1 culp...

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Published inEdmonton journal
Main Author Collins-Lauber, Kimberley
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Edmonton, Alta Postmedia Network Inc 07.05.2009
Subjects
All terrain vehicles
Asthma
Bronchitis
Evacuations & rescues
Exercise
Firefighters
Forest & brush fires
Foster care
Group homes
Health hazards
Health services
Horses
Outdoor air quality
Rain
Volunteers
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Summary:The camp's caretaker first noticed smoke on the horizon Sunday, called an emergency line and released their 21 horses into the back area, board member Vern Johnston said. Fires have been started by trains throwing sparks along the railroad tracks, and by all-terrain vehicles, but the No. 1 culprit is cigarette butts thrown out car windows, he said.
ISSN:0839-296X