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Okanagan communities extending fire ban

By order of fire chiefs; ban now in effect for campfires, open and other burning
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The campfire ban in effect has been extended in Armstrong and Spallumcheen until 12 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5. (Black Press Media - File)

Several North Okanagan area are keeping a lid on campfires over the long weekend.

Vernon, Armstrong-Spallumcheen, Cherryville, rural Lumby, rural Enderby and the Central Okanagan Regional District are extending the current fire ban.

The extension goes into effect at 12 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, during which time the BC Wildfire Service is lifting the ban for the entire Kamloops Fire Centre.

害羞草研究所淲ith current dry conditions and high temperatures, we have taken a proactive approach to ensure everyone害羞草研究所檚 safety over the long weekend,害羞草研究所 said Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Chief Ian Cummings. The Armstrong ban is extended until 12 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5

The Regional District of North Okanagan is lifting the ban for Areas B and C (Swan Lake-Commonage and BX-Silver Star) in line with the BC Wildfire Service. The ban will remain in rural Lumby, Cherryville and rural Enderby (Areas D, E and F). The Central Okanagan Regional District is also keeping the ban in place.

All fires will remain prohibited within the City of Vernon until the public is otherwise notified.

害羞草研究所淭he fire danger rating within the City of Vernon remains high,害羞草研究所 said fire chief David Lind. 害羞草研究所淔or this reason, the campfire ban will remain in place in Vernon until conditions improve, to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.害羞草研究所

These prohibitions do not apply to CSA-rated or ULC-rated cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes, or to a portable campfire apparatus that uses briquettes, liquid or gaseous fuel, so long as the height of the flame is less than 15 centimeters.

Non-compliance with the fire ban may result in fines up to $1,000 through City of Vernon municipal bylaws. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible may be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.

In addition to campfires, , and open fires, the following activities are also prohibited:

害羞草研究所 the use of fireworks;

害羞草研究所 the use of sky lanterns;

害羞草研究所 the use of burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description;

害羞草研究所 the use of binary exploding targets;

害羞草研究所 the use of tiki and similar kinds of torches;

害羞草研究所 the use of chimineas; and,

害羞草研究所 the use of outdoor stoves or other portable campfire apparatuses not CSA or ULV approved.



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