BC Campfire Ban
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B.C. bans campfires across the province as of Friday, July 12The BC Wildfire Service said with the increased risk of new wildfire starts from current and forecast weather conditions, a complete ban across the province is necessary.FireJul 9
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Unusually early campfire ban takes effect across B.C. as wildfires rageAccording 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.FireJun 8, 2023
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Campfire ban for most of B.C. comes into effectThe 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.EnvironmentJun 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.FireSep 20, 2022
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$50k in fines issued to scofflaws since B.C.-wide campfire banAt $1,150 per ticket, British Columbia has some of the highest wildfire-related violation fines in Canada.CanadaAug 2, 2021
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B.C. campfire ban goes into effect Wednesday amid heat waveThe ban will stay in effect until Oct. 15 at noon or until the order is rescinded.WeatherJun 28, 2021
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Delta firefighters respond to grass fire near B.C. Ferries terminalFirefighters say the cause of the blaze appeared to be a campfire that was not properly extinguished.NewsSep 3, 2018
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Three men fined thousands of dollars for illegal campfire near VernonLighting up a campfire has burned a hole in the wallets of three young men in the Vernon area.EnvironmentJul 28, 2017
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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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