Campfire

• Man fined $1,150 for starting campfire despite ban

  A 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.

  Fire

  Aug 7
  
• $8,050 in campfire fines issued despite B.C. wildfire state of emergency

  Of 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. 

  Fire

  Aug 21, 2023
  
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• Total burn bans lifted in Kawartha Lakes, Trent Lakes, Haliburton County

  Burn bans had been in effect since early June for many some central Ontario municipalities. On Tuesday afternoon, the province lifted a restricted fire zone.

  Fire

  Jul 12, 2023
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• Fire bans in place for Saskatchewan provincial parks

  Danielson Provincial Park, Douglas Provincial Park and Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park have fire restrictions in place.

  Fire

  Jul 11, 2023
• Campfire ban to be lifted for parts of B.C. coast on Wednesday

  As 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.

  Weather

  Jun 20, 2023
• Campfire bans to take effect in most of B.C. Thursday

  B.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. 

  Weather

  Jun 6, 2023
• Kamloops RCMP open criminal probe after campfire spreads to brush, threatens homes

  Crews 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. 

  Crime

  Apr 19, 2023
• Kelowna firefighters warn of dry conditions after snuffing out overnight blaze

  The fire was called in shortly after 3 a.m. Thursday near Verde Vista Road, near Black Mountain. Fire crews believe it was sparked accidentally.

  Fire

  Apr 6, 2023
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• Campfire ban lifted in some parts of South Okanagan, but not all

  The 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.

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2022
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• B.C. wildfire worries mount as heat wave leads into B.C. Day long weekend

  By 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."

  Environment

  Jul 28, 2022