Smoking and barbecues have now been banned in all District of North Vancouver parks and trails due to the extreme heat and dry conditions.
The District of West Vancouver already has a ban on barbecues and smoking in place.
Other communities have also banned smoking in public parks, including Nanaimo, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, Victoria, Delta and Vancouver.
A discarded cigarette can start a fire very quickly. Firefighters gave Global News a demonstration on Monday:
Just last week, four separate brush fires in West Vancouver were started in as many hours. Crews say they were all likely caused by discarded cigarettes.
Fire officials are reminding the public to ensure that cigarette butts are properly extinguished before being discarded.
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