US Edition'Just stop having beach fires' pleads Victoria Fire Department
- On Saturday, May 24, the Victoria Fire Department responded to a large driftwood fire on a beach along Dallas Road that required a 600-foot hose line to extinguish.
- The fire occurred amid tinder dry conditions and a provincial forecast of hot, dry, and windy weather, increasing the wildfire risk in Victoria and B.C.
- Firefighters typically attend about 250 beach fires annually in Victoria, where fires and fire rings are banned for public safety and environmental reasons.
- Victoria Fire Chief Dan Atkinson described beach fires as a frequent problem for the department, which strongly advised residents to refrain from starting fires on Victoria’s beaches.
- The department’s plea highlights that beach fires risk public health, wildlife, homes, and air quality, with fines ranging from $350 to $2,000 for violations.
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Victoria firefighters beg residents to stop having beach fires as weather heats up in B.C.
Victoria firefighters are asking residents to stop having beach fires after crews were called to a difficult-to-access driftwood blaze along Dallas Road over the weekend. Their call comes as hot, dry weather moves in for much of the province.
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