Tag: Campfire Ban

City of Powell River keeping campfire bans despite provincial lift

City of Powell River Wylie Henderson -
The BC Wildfire Service is lifting its ban on Category 1 open burning at, or campfires, within the Coastal Fire Centre on Friday at noon, but some local governments are keeping the ban in place.

Campfire ban to go into effect Wednesday

News Justin Goulet -
PARKSVILLE, B.C. – The Coastal Fire Centre has announced that a campfire ban will be put in place as...

Campfire ban rescinded in Coastal Fire Centre

News Justin Goulet -
Effective at noon today, the BC Wildfire Service has rescinded the campfire prohibition in the Coastal Fire Centre's jurisdiction. Fire...

Campfire ban being lifted

News Elizabeth Young -
Campfires will again be allowed on Northern Vancouver Island and the coast. Fire Information Officer Marg Drysdale says as of...

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