BC Campfire Ban

• Unusually early campfire ban takes effect across B.C. as wildfires rage

  According to Cliff Chapman, director of wildfire operations for the service, this year's campfire ban is among the earliest called in the past 15 years.

  Fire

  Jun 8, 2023
  
• Campfire ban for most of B.C. comes into effect

  The campfire ban includes the Kamloops, Cariboo and Prince George fire centres, plus most of the Coastal fire centre and parts of the Northwest fire centre.

  Environment

  Jun 8, 2023
  
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• As wildfire risk fades, the last remaining campfire ban is lifted in B.C.

  The BC Wildfire Service ranks the fire danger rating as very low to moderate over most of the province but also shows some regions of high and extreme fire danger.

  Fire

  Sep 20, 2022
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• $50k in fines issued to scofflaws since B.C.-wide campfire ban

  At $1,150 per ticket, British Columbia has some of the highest wildfire-related violation fines in Canada.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2021
• B.C. campfire ban goes into effect Wednesday amid heat wave

  The ban will stay in effect until Oct. 15 at noon or until the order is rescinded.

  Weather

  Jun 28, 2021
• Delta firefighters respond to grass fire near B.C. Ferries terminal

  Firefighters say the cause of the blaze appeared to be a campfire that was not properly extinguished.

  News

  Sep 3, 2018
• Three men fined thousands of dollars for illegal campfire near Vernon

  Lighting up a campfire has burned a hole in the wallets of three young men in the Vernon area.

  Environment

  Jul 28, 2017
• Fire ban extended for all of B.C.

  A fire ban has been extended for all of B.C.

  Jul 10, 2017
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• Coastal campfire ban goes into effect at noon on Thursday

  A campfire ban goes into effect along B.C.'s west coast at noon on Thursday.

  Jul 5, 2017