Once the shed caught on fire, that's when the fire really picked up. His backyard is mostly charred soil now and ashes are all that is left in the spot where the shed once was. His cream stucco house was untouched by the fire. He hopes his niece won't be charged because the fire was an accident. And he insists he didn't know about a fire ban in the area.
Accidents happen every day.
People should realize that before they start pointing fingers. Things happen and you roll with the punches. Parkland County fire chief Ken Saulit said the county could lay charges if a person intentionally breached the county's fire ban. I don't really care. A couple of minutes later, he was a bit more concerned.