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Fogging trucks ready to roll tonight

WINNIPEG — City mosquito fogging trucks will be out in a wide area of south St. Vital, St. Norbert, Fort Richmond, Waverley West and Richmond West starting at 9:30 p.m., weather permitting.

Until further notice, fogging with malathion will be carried out on a daily basis between the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. Fogging will not occur when temperatures are below 13 degrees Celsius and/or wind speeds are not conducive to fogging, city officials said this morning.

Specific locations can be checked at Winnipeg.ca/bugline <http://www.winnipeg.ca/bugline> or call 311. In addition, the Insect Control Branch offers an automated telephone and e-mail notification system. Residents who register for this service will receive daily phone or e-mail notification during any fogging for adult mosquito control. To register for the automated email or telephone notification systems, citizens can go to Winnipeg.ca/cms/bugline/notification <http://www.winnipeg.ca/cms/bugline/notification> or call 311.

If residents apply to be registered as a buffer zone, says the city, crews will ensure that the sprayer is not treating within 100 meters on each side of a registered property on the front street, side street, and rear lane. They can register in writing by completing the online form on the website at http://winnipeg.ca/cms/bugline/notification/buffer_zone.stm or by faxing 311 or by contacting the Insect Control Branch at 3 Grey Street, Winnipeg, MB, R2L 1V2. Up to 72 hours may be required for processing.
 

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