After 350 brush and grass fires in 3 months, Surrey mayor seeks solutions [Video]

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke wants to improve fire safety in the city – following hundreds of recent brush and grass fires, the majority of which were caused by people.

Locke presented a motion at city council Monday calling on staff to prepare a report on fire risks and potential measures to mitigate ongoing safety concerns.

Firefighters responded to more than 350 brush and grass fires between May 1 and July 31 of this year, according to the city. Most are believed to have been caused by human activity.

Earlier this month, officials warned residents that Surrey was increasing enforcement of fire regulations, citing elevated risk due to hot and dry weather conditions.

“We are stepping up enforcement of fire regulations to protect our community,” Locke said at the time, in a statement. “Dry and hot weather patterns are forecast to continue into the foreseeable future, and I urge residents to …