Illegal campfires net more than $20K in fines over the weekend: BC Conservation Officers
Officers found numerous illegal fires during weekend patrols and issued 19 violation tickets totaling $21,850, the conservation service said.
- The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service issued 19 violation tickets totaling $21,850 over the weekend for illegal campfires discovered during patrols across the province.
- Provincial authorities enacted campfire bans across much of British Columbia to reduce human-caused wildfire risks, as 139 active wildfires burn across the province as of July 28.
- Violators face a standard $1,150 ticket, though administrative fines can reach $10,000, and court convictions may result in a $100,000 fine or a year in jail.
- Wildfire crews continue battling the Pear Lake and Fiftynine Creek fires threatening Clinton, where residents fled homes last week as the blaze destroyed multiple structures and forced evacuations.
- Most of the southern Interior currently faces a fire danger rating of "high" or "extreme," prompting officials to urge residents to "protect our forests, communities, and wildlife" by following all restrictions.
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Campers hit with fire fines as B.C. battles blazes
Conservation officers in British Columbia discovered numerous illegal campfires during spot checks over the weekend, as wildfire crews battle out-of-control blazes that are threatening communities in the south of the province. The B.C. Conservation Officer Service said in a statement on social media...
British Columbia conservation officers reported having discovered many illegal campfires during spot checks, while fire crews are working to combat uncontrolled fires that threaten communities in the southern part of the province.
B.C. conservation officers hand out $22K in fines for illegal campfires
Conservation officers handed out nearly $22,000 in fines for people lighting illegal campfires in B.C. over the weekend. The BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) says it handed out 19 tickets, totalling $21,850 in fines, during campfire ban patrols across several regions of the province. Campfire bans are currently in place for the Cariboo, Kamloops and Southeast fire centres, as well as most of the Coastal Fire Centre, which includes Vancouv…
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