Summer may be coming to an end but there is some good news for late season campers.
Starting at noon today, campfires will once again be allowed along the South Coast.
The province is lifting the ban across the Coastal Fire Centre, with the exception of the southern third of Vancouver Island.
Fireworks and open fires wider than three metres remain banned across the region.
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Anyone found ignoring an open burning prohibition may be issued a violation 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 a campfire causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible may be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.
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