Campfires are prohibited
Photo: BC Conservation Service
Campfires are now banned in the Central Okanagan.
The Regional District of Central Okanagan announced that effective immediately Friday afternoon, campfires in all municipalities and constituency fire service areas are prohibited.
The campfire ban is due to extreme temperatures and high to extreme fire danger.
The ban, which includes all municipalities from Peachland to Lake Country and rural fire departments, is in effect until further notice.
Those caught violating the ban are subject to fines and may be charged fire department response costs.
Residents and visitors are also reminded that all smoking materials must be completely extinguished and motorists are reminded to use ashtrays and avoid throwing smoking materials out the window.
Smoking is also prohibited in local parks, playgrounds, sports fields, undeveloped parks and wilderness trails.
The use of fireworks is also prohibited.
The safe use of campfires is still permitted within provincial parks and lands outside a municipal or local fire protection zone.
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