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Campfires prohibited in British Columbia

 

Effective at noon, 12:00 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, campfires, Category 2, and Category 3 open fires will be PROHIBITED throughout the province of British Columbia.

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This prohibition will remain in effect until noon on Oct. 15, 2021, or until the order is rescinded.

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A campfire is defined as any fire smaller than 0.5 metres high by 0.5 metres wide.

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In addition to campfires, Category 2, and Category 3 open fires, the following activities are also prohibited:

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• the use of fireworks

• the use of sky lanterns

• the use of burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description

• the use of binary exploding targets

• the use of tiki and similar kinds of torches

• the use of chimineas

• the use of outdoor stoves or other portable campfire apparatus without a Canadian Standards Association (CSA) or Underwriter Laboratories of Canada (ULC) rating 

• The use of air curtain burners in Cariboo, Coastal, Northwest, Prince George and Southeast fire centres

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To report a wildfire, unattended campfire, or open burning violation, call 1-800-663-5555 toll free or *5555 on a cell phone.

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For further fire prevention information and resources, visit:

   https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention ​

Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department

 

303 Lakehill Road

Kaleden, BC  V0H 1K0

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Hall telephone: 250-497-8231

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Email: kaledenfire@shaw.ca