Campfire Ban Lifted

INFORMATION BULLETIN
For Immediate Release
2014FLNR0195-001249
August 26, 2014
PARKSVILLE – Effective at noon on Thursday, Aug. 28, campfires will once again be permitted
throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction.
The Coastal Fire Centre will rescind its existing campfire prohibition due to cooler weather in
the forecast, which will result in a decreased wildfire risk in the region. The following activities
will now be allowed:
• Campfires, as defined by the Wildfire Regulation
• Open fires in an outdoor stove
The public is reminded that campfires must not be larger than a half-metre high by a half-metre
wide. Anyone who lights a campfire must have a hand tool (such as a shovel) or at least eight
litres of water available to fully extinguish it. Never leave a campfire unattended and make sure
that the ashes are completely cold to the touch before leaving the area for any length of time.
Small backyard burning piles (Category 2 fires) remain prohibited within the Coastal Fire
Centre.

Ross

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