News Items tag as: fire ban

Campfires banned in B.C. until mid-October
June 28, 2021 - 4:57 PM

Campfires and other open burning will be banned across the entire province starting at noon Wednesday, June 30 through to Oct. 15.
Campfires banned throughout Central Okanagan as of Wednesday
June 28, 2021 - 11:21 AM

A high to extreme fire danger rating thanks to the heat wave has resulted in a campfire ban in the Central Okanagan.
Fire ban set for Okanagan next week
June 08, 2019 - 12:28 PM

OKANAGAN - Open fires larger than the average campfire will be restricted in the Okanagan, along with certain equipment and activities, starting next week in an effort to curb human-made wildfires.
Campfire bans are still in place in parts of B.C.
September 24, 2017 - 9:30 AM

OKANAGAN - Even though the wildfire threat has been reduced due to rain and cooler weather and the campfire ban was lifted in Southern Interior on the first day of fall, campfire bans are still in place in some areas.
Open burning bans to be rescinded for parts of Kamloops fire centre
September 15, 2016 - 9:57 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Starting tomorrow morning, Sept. 16, two of the current open burning bans in Clearwater and Salmon Arm will be rescinded.
Fire ban remains in place in Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen
October 02, 2015 - 1:00 PM

PENTICTON - The B.C. Wildfire Service may have rescinded the campfire ban on lands within provincial jurisdiction, but Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen residents shouldn’t get the marshmallows out just yet.
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News Items tag as: fire ban

Campfires banned in B.C. until mid-October

Campfires banned throughout Central Okanagan as of Wednesday

Fire ban set for Okanagan next week

Campfire bans are still in place in parts of B.C.

Open burning bans to be rescinded for parts of Kamloops fire centre

Fire ban remains in place in Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen

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