Despite burn bans, B.C. man tells Mounties he didn't want to mow his lawn, set it on fire instead

Mounties on the Sunshine Coast said they and firefighters were called to a home on the Port Mellon Highway for a report of heavy smoke on Tuesday.

The fire was called in by passengers on a passing BC Ferries vessel, who could see the fire from the water.According to the RCMP, the fire was about 10 feet in diameter, and had to be extinguished by firefighters.Mounties said the homeowner told them that instead of cutting the tall grass, he'd just decided to burn it.

The province is currently under several burn bans due to the risk of wildfires in what has been an unusually hot and dry summer. The homeowner was warned by police about the recklessness of his actions, the RCMP said. He was also fined $1,150 under the provincial Wildfire Act.

Sounds like a great idea🙄

I'm guessing a bottle of whiskey helped in his stupid decision.

WTF!

He burned his grass just like the brain burn he did in the 60’s

Be kind ,clearly he has mental health concerns

'He was also fined $1,150 under the provincial Wildfire Act.' LOL 🤣 All of our fines for everything are 1950s prices. They need to be updated for modern times. To start, add onea extra 0 on the end of every fine on every law. That'll make people wake up fast.

How drunk do you have to be to think 'Nah, I'll just burn it' Ya can't fix stupid.

What? He probably really hate mowing his lawn.

Must be originally from Florida

A real winner there. Just shit for brains.🙄

I hope no one asks him to vacuum.

Sounds like reckless endangerment!

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