Fire Ban Now In Effect

A ban on campfires, backyard fires and beach fires will be in place as of noon today.

The move follows a campfire ban enacted by BC Wildfire Service,

Open burning and using items such as fireworks, sky lanterns, torches, and

burning barrels are prohibited.

The fire ban follows a stretch of hot, dry weather and the rapidly increasing

fire danger rating.

Campbell River's Acting Fire Chief, Kelly Bellefleur, says the City’s top

priority is public and community safety and the risk is too great at this point

in the summer.

The use of CSA-rated or ULC-rated campfire apparatus and cooking stoves

that use liquid fuel or gaseous fuel are allowed at this time, however, in

extreme fire conditions, these may also be prohibited.

People found in contravention of the fire ban may be subject to fines and legal

action in accordance with municipal bylaws and provincial regulations.

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Aug 04, 2022

Wildfires

Cooler weather is helping crews fighting fire with fire in the southern

Okanagan.

BC Fire Service says crews are conducting controlled burns on the

southeastern flank of the nearly 28-square-kilometre wildfire, burning

southwest of Penticton.

Hundreds have been forced to flee their homes.

Environment Canada is calling for temperatures to drop by almost 10