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FIRE BAN

Effective at noon, July 29, all open burning, including campfires and fireworks, will be prohibited.

This Ban applies to open fires of any size, including campfires, fires with a burn registration number and industrial burning, fireworks, tiki torches and burning barrels.

The ban does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes, or to portable campfire apparatus with a CSA or ULC rating using briquettes, liquid or gaseous fuel, as long as the flame is kept under 15 centimetres in length.

Anyone found in violation of an open fire ban, including campfires may be issued a ticket for $345. Should a wildfire occur a a result of carelessness, a person can be fined up to $1 million or spend three years in prison and be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.

To report a wildfire or unattended campfire pleas call *5555 on your cell or toll-free 1.800.663.5555

Details are available at BC Wildfire

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