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Conservation Officers Levy Nearly $30K in Fines as B.C. Campfire Ban Continues

Ongoing drought alongside elevated fire danger has kept the ban in place across coastal zones to prevent human-caused wildfires.

A campfire at Golden Ears Park, British Columbia.
Campfires have been banned on B.C.'s South Coast since July 17, as firefighters warn of continuing fire risk in August.
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Overview

  • Conservation officers issued 25 tickets totalling $29,900 over the BC Day long weekend for illegal campfires and restricted-area entries.
  • In the Sea-to-Sky region, officers handed out 16 tickets worth $18,400 for unlawful campfires.
  • Vancouver Island saw two campfire tickets and two more for people entering the closed Wesley Ridge wildfire zone.
  • The Category 1 campfire ban has applied across the Coastal Fire Centre since July 17, with Haida Gwaii exempted.
  • Violations carry a $1,150 baseline ticket, up to $10,000 in administrative penalties, and potential court fines or jail time up to three years and $1 million if a fire contributes to a wildfire.