The Biggar Fire Department says someone is going around to rural properties, posing as one of their fire fighters, conducting a safety inspection.

But this person is an imposter.

In a Facebook post the Fire Department said a rural resident described a black car which entered their yard saying they needed to inspect the home to ensure safety since the Argo Bush fire.

The Biggar Fire Department says they would never do this, it is not legal, and they carry full identification to prove who they are and would only be there if invited onto private property.

They stress rural residents should not let anyone onto their property to do an inspection.