Firefighters quenching a brush fire a day in 'abnormally dry' spring

Ottawa Fire Services responded to 12 brush fires between March 15 and 26. This is one of the driest starts to a year on record.

Firefighters quenching a brush fire a day in 'abnormally dry' spring
A firefighter sprays water from a hose onto a smoking brush fire around the end of winter.

Ottawa Fire Services responded to 12 brush fires between March 15 and 26. This is one of the driest starts to a year on record.