The Southeast Fire Centre is reminding residents that there is still an open burning prohibition.
The ban came into effect on July 13 and will remain in effect until September 19 or until the public is otherwise notified.
The public is reminded that, despite rainy conditions and fallen debris caused by recent storms, this prohibition is being enforced across the entire Southeast Fire Centre and prohibits the burning of any waste, slash or other material, the burning of stubble or grass and the use of fireworks or burning barrels of any size or description.
Open burning prohibitions are implemented to help prevent human caused wildfires and to protect public safety. Anyone found in contravention of an open fire prohibition may be issued a ticket for $345 or, if convicted in court, be fined up to $100,000 and sentenced to one year in jail.
This prohibition does not include campfires, gas or propane cooking stoves or briquettes. It also does not apply to a resource management open fire.
Campfires must not be larger than 0.5 metres by 0.5 metres in size.
Anyone lighting a campfire must maintain a fireguard by removing
flammable debris around the campfire area and must have a hand tool
or at least eight litres of water available nearby to properly
extinguish the fire.
Report a wildfire or unattended campfire by calling *5555 on your cellphone or 1 800 663-5555 toll-free. For the latest information on current wildfire activity, please visit: www.bcwildfire.ca