Campfires to be banned within the Southeast Fire Centre
7/7/2017 9:55 AM |
CASTLEGAR - Effective at noon Pacific time on Friday, July 7, 2017, campfires will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.
This campfire ban will remain in place until the public is otherwise notified.
A map of the affected area is available below (click to expand): These prohibitions do not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes, or to a portable campfire apparatus with a CSA or ULC rating that uses briquettes, liquid or gaseous fuel - so long as the height of the flame is less than 15 centimetres. The use of a campfire apparatus that does not meet these specifications is prohibited. These prohibitions cover all BC Parks, Crown lands and private lands, but do not apply within the boundaries of a local government that has forest fire prevention bylaws and is serviced by a fire department. Always check with local authorities to see if any other burning restrictions are in place before lighting any fire. Anyone found in contravention of an open burning prohibition may be issued a ticket for $1,150, required to pay an administrative penalty of $10,000 or, if convicted in court, fined up to $100,000 and/or sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible may be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs. To report a wildfire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cellphone. For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, visit: http://www.bcwildfire.ca You can also follow the latest wildfire news on:
Contacts:Karlie ShaughnessyFire Information Officer BC Wildfire Service Southeast Fire Centre 250 365-4014 Carlee Kachman Fire Information Officer BC Wildfire Service Southeast Fire Centre 250 365-4056 Connect with the Province of B.C. at: www.gov.bc.ca/connect |
Fire Centre Bulletin 2779 |