The Dauphin Fire Department says they have responded to three separate incidents over the past week.
Two of the calls were received on Thursday; the first was reported as a grass fire southeast of Dauphin, but upon arrival fire fighters met with the landowner who was conducting a control burn under permit and was following all safety regulations.
The second incident was a grass fire east of Dauphin, which might have started along the highway in the ditch and started to spread to a yard site.
The third incident happened on Saturday, when there was a report of an unattended fire in a backyard on Railway Avenue. Upon arrival fire fighters found a large bonfire in the backyard and a concerned neighbor who was trying to extinguish the flames.
After the crew finished putting out the fire, they found the tenant of the property was inside sleeping, having left the fire unattended.
Residents are reminded that backyard fires are allowed in the City of Dauphin as long as they comply with the regulations, which can be found here.
