Campfires
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RDNO lifts campfire ban for electoral areas B and C, but Vernon, Enderby keep ban in placeVernon’s fire chief says the fire-danger rating within the city remains high, so the campfire ban will remain in place.CanadaSep 2, 2022
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Dramatic decrease in Okanagan wildfires compared to last yearTo date, the centre has seen 63 fires for a total of 100 hectares burned. Last year at this time 41,856 hectares were burned through 151 wildfires.EnvironmentJul 1, 2022
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B.C. Wildfire Service implements first fire ban of the yearThe region has already had several "escaped grass fires" with one spreading and destroying an outbuilding.FireApr 15, 2022
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North Okanagan conservation officers issue two $1,150 fines for violating B.C.’s campfire ban“What people don’t realize is that every person who’s sitting around that campfire could also be issued violation tickets."CanadaJul 6, 2021
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Some Manitoba fire restrictions lifted after recent rain and upcoming cooler weatherThe province says some fire and travel bans have been lifted after recent rainfall and with cooler weather forecasted for the next week.WeatherApr 9, 2021
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Campfire ban lifted for most Central Okanagan areasEffective immediately, the ban on wood-burning campfires in many Central Okanagan areas has ended.CanadaMay 14, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario restricting outdoor fires during COVID-19 outbreakOntario residents who live in an area with a restricted fire zone cannot have outdoor fires until further notice, the province announced Thursday.EnvironmentApr 2, 2020
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32 abandoned campfires doused by wardens during long weekend in Southern Interior: BC Wildfire ServiceThe BC Wildfire Service is urging the public to be more cautious with fire use.Aug 7, 2019
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Police on North Shore issue warning about all-night bush parties ahead of new school yearMany North Shore students will mark their last year of high school by camping, however West Vancouver police are warning against these all-night parties.NewsSep 3, 2018
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Provincial government issues fire ban for southern Alberta“The continued hot and dry weather across much of southern Alberta has created an extreme fire hazard," said Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier.EnvironmentAug 12, 2018
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