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Open Fire and Campfire Bans Coming Into Effect in B.C. Amid Dry Lightning Threat
The ban adds campfires to existing open-fire restrictions as hot, dry weather raises wildfire risk across the region, officials said.
- Starting at noon on Thursday, July 16, the Coastal Fire Centre will prohibit Category 1 campfires across most of Vancouver Island and the south coast to reduce human-caused wildfire risks during hot, dry conditions.
- The move expands existing prohibitions on Category 2 and 3 open fires, which include industrial burning and fireworks; rising temperatures and low precipitation increase the likelihood of new wildfire ignitions across the region.
- Coastal Fire Centre information officer Emily Fardad noted that variations exist due to different microclimates, so campfires remain permitted in the Campbell River, North Island Central Coast, Haida Gwaii, and Sunshine Coast forest districts where conditions are "well below the threshold."
- Local governments may also impose specific restrictions based on local conditions; residents are encouraged to check regulations before burning and can report violations by calling 1 800 663-5555 or *5555 on a cell phone.
- Environment Canada meteorologist Bobby Sekhon expects "unsettled" weather Thursday, yet the Wildfire Service warns that dry lightning and high winds from incoming storms could trigger an uptick in activity among the roughly 20 active provincial wildfires.
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Open fire and campfire bans coming into effect in B.C. amid dry lightning threat
VANCOUVER - Several open fire bans, including campfire prohibitions, are coming into effect over the next two days in parts of British Columbia as crews prepare for the threat of new blazes associated with dry lightning.
·Toronto, Canada
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