Warm weather brings thin ice so if you are thinking about going ice skating and ice fishing on Burns Lake please check the ice before hand. Ice should be at least 15 cm (6 inches) for small groups to skate or walk; 20 cm (8 inches) for large groups such as skating parties; 25 cm (10 inches) for snowmobiles or all-terrain vehicles; and 40 cm (16 inches) for a vehicle. Ice thickness can change as quickly as the weather does, so always be sure to check, even if ice was safe the day before. (Saddman Zaman photo/Lakes District News)