A campfire ban is coming
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On Thursday, August 4, 2022, a campfire ban will be in effect throughout the Kamloops Fire Center at noon.
A campfire ban goes into effect at 12 p.m. (noon) Thursday across the entire Kamloops Fire Center as hot, dry weather increases fire danger.
These are the activities that will be prohibited:
- Campfires as defined in the Forest Fire Ordinance;
- Category 2 open fire as defined in the Forest Fire Ordinance;
- Category 3 open fire as defined in the Forest Fire Ordinance;
- Fireworks;
- Sky lanterns;
- Incineration barrels or combustion cells of any size or description;
- Dual exploding targets;
- Tiki and similar lanterns; and,
- Chimneys, outdoor stoves, and other portable campfire appliances that are not CSA or ULC approved.
The ban will be in effect until October 15 or until the orders are lifted.
The Kamloops Fire Center fire danger rating has risen to high or extreme in most areas and the region now has the most active wildfires in the province.
These prohibitions apply to all public and private land within the jurisdiction of the Kamloops Fire Centre, unless otherwise specified in an act (eg a local government by-law). Always check with your local government authorities to see if other burning restrictions are in effect.
If you are caught with a fire in violation of the ban, you could be fined up to $1,150, you could be required to pay an administrative penalty of up to $10,000 or, if convicted in court, you could be fined up to $100,000 and/or jailed for one year prison. If the violation causes or contributes to a forest fire, the person responsible may be ordered to pay all firefighting and related costs.
To report a wildfire or open burning violation, call toll-free 1 800 663-5555 or *5555 on a cell phone. For up-to-date information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, call 1 888 3-FOREST or visit: www.bcwildfire.ca
To learn more about the different categories of open burning, visit the Open Burning webpage.
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