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Campfires banned throughout Central Okanagan as of Wednesday

Campfires banned throughout Central Okanagan as of Wednesday | iNFOnews.ca
Photographer: Jennifer Stahn

A high to extreme fire danger rating thanks to the heat wave has resulted in a campfire ban in the Central Okanagan.

As of 12 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, no more campfires will be allowed anywhere within the boundaries of the Regional District of Central Okanagan.

Those caught burning can be fined and charged the cost of a fire department responding to a burning complaint.

Campfires are not allowed at any time within the City of Kelowna but that now extends to the rest of the region, including West Kelowna, Peachland and Lake Country.

“Due to extreme temperatures, dry conditions and the high-extreme fire danger rating, the campfire ban will remain in effect until further notice,” states a news release from the regional district.

Anyone spotting illegal campfires is asked to call the Regional Fire Dispatch Centre at 250-469-8577.

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Rob Munro

Rob Munro has a long history in journalism after starting an underground newspaper in Whitehorse called the Yukon Howl in 1980. He spent five years at the 100 Mile Free Press, starting in the darkroom, moving on to sports and news reporting before becoming the advertising manager. He came to Kelowna in 1989 as a reporter for the Kelowna Daily Courier, and spent the 1990s mostly covering city hall. For most of the past 20 years he worked full time for the union representing newspaper workers throughout B.C. He’s returned to his true love of being a reporter with a special focus on civic politics

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