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Open fire ban in BC to take effect May 16
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Municipalities follow the BC Wildfire Service’s restrictions but can impose different restrictions based on local conditions.(Photo: The Canadian Press)
A ban on open fires will take effect in BC’s Kamloops Fire Centre area starting May 16. This means that trash piles, grass or other similar materials cannot be burned in the open. Municipalities follow the BC Wildfire Service’s restrictions but can impose different restrictions based on local conditions.
Anyone found violating the open fire ban can be fined $1,150, up to $10,000 depending on the offence.
If convicted in court, the fine can be up to $100,000 and a year in prison. If an open fire causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible can be ordered to extinguish the fire and pay for all related costs.
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