When your burning stubble in your field, make sure you report it prior to the local fire department.

The Wadena Fire Dept responded to an unreported controlled burn at approximately 4:25 pm October 29.

The fire, in turn, threatened a rural residence. Fire Dept arrived to find a farmer burning sloughs and brush.

Burning of fields when reported is allowed. However, burning of municipal ditches is not allowed. It could result in RM plastic culverts and SaskEnergy and SaskPower markers being destroyed, the cost of which to repair would fall on the individuals involved in the fires. 

Wadena area controlled burn number (306) 338-2345 for all fires.