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Man fined $1,150 for starting campfire despite banA man has been issued a hefty fine by the Oliver Fire Department he lit a camp fire, despite an imposed ban, and the fire got away from him.FireAug 7
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$8,050 in campfire fines issued despite B.C. wildfire state of emergencyOf the 1,887 wildfires in B.C. since the start of the 2023 season, nearly one in four (23 per cent) were started by human activity.FireAug 21, 2023
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Total burn bans lifted in Kawartha Lakes, Trent Lakes, Haliburton CountyBurn bans had been in effect since early June for many some central Ontario municipalities. On Tuesday afternoon, the province lifted a restricted fire zone.FireJul 12, 2023
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Fire bans in place for Saskatchewan provincial parksDanielson Provincial Park, Douglas Provincial Park and Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park have fire restrictions in place.FireJul 11, 2023
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Campfire ban to be lifted for parts of B.C. coast on WednesdayAs of noon on Wednesday, campfires will again be allowed in the Lower Mainland, Sea-to-Sky region, Sunshine Coast and a portion of the central coast.WeatherJun 20, 2023
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Campfire bans to take effect in most of B.C. ThursdayB.C. is in the grips of what Global BC senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon called a "mini heat wave" with unreasonably high temperatures forecast across southern B.C. this week.WeatherJun 6, 2023
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Kamloops RCMP open criminal probe after campfire spreads to brush, threatens homesCrews with the municipal fire department and BC Wildfire Service were able to quickly knock the fire down and prevent it from spreading to nearby buildings.CrimeApr 19, 2023
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Kelowna firefighters warn of dry conditions after snuffing out overnight blazeThe fire was called in shortly after 3 a.m. Thursday near Verde Vista Road, near Black Mountain. Fire crews believe it was sparked accidentally.FireApr 6, 2023
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Campfire ban lifted in some parts of South Okanagan, but not allThe RDOS and City of Penticton have lifted the campfire ban, but Oliver and the Penticton Indian Band say their campfire bans are still in place.CanadaSep 2, 2022
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B.C. wildfire worries mount as heat wave leads into B.C. Day long weekendBy Thursday, the fire danger rating for virtually all of B.C. was listed as "high" with numerous pockets in the Interior where the danger was listed as "extreme."EnvironmentJul 28, 2022
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