The Canadian Press
Members of the Strathcona County Professional Firefighters take a break from fighting wildfires in Fort McMurray, Alta., on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in this image posted on Twitter.
EDMONTON — The Alberta government is moving to increase fines in an attempt to prevent the spread of wildfires.
The province has tabled legislation that would raise maximum fines to $100,000 from $5,000 for anyone engaging in behaviour that could lead to wildfires.
The fine for corporations would be up to $1 million.
The size of a fine would depend on the nature of the violation and would be determined by the courts.
The proposal also includes a $10,000 maximum fine for industrial violations such as lack of firefighting equipment on a work site.
People burning fires during a fire ban without a permit or abandoning a campfire while it is still going would be fined between $150 and $1,000.
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