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Campfire ban in Thompson-Okanagan to be lifted
There's good news for anyone planning on going camping this weekend as the campfire ban…
Campfire bans being lifted in Thompson-Okanagan in time for the long weekend
This should make a lot of campers happy — campfires are returning in time for…
Campfires banned in Kamloops Fire Centre as of noon today
As of noon today, you can no longer have a campfire in the Kamloops Fire…
Campfire ban being lifted in Kamloops Fire Centre
The campfire ban is being lifted across the Thompson-Okanagan region today, meaning residents will once…
Conservation officers make sure campfire spotted in Merritt area is doused
A person having a campfire in the Merritt area was spotted by RCMP and conservation…
$2,300 worth of fines handed out for illegal campfires in North Okanagan
People unable to heed the campfire ban put in place last week got an expensive…
Campfires banned throughout Central Okanagan as of Wednesday
A high to extreme fire danger rating thanks to the heat wave has resulted in…
Go ahead and have a campfire this B.C. Day long weekend
PENTICTON – We’re on the verge of the B.C. Day long weekend and something special…
Southern Interior residents appear to be getting message about wildfire safety
KAMLOOPS – Over the August long weekend, dozens of campers were slapped with fines for…
Last summer’s campfire ban, state of emergency didn’t stop people from playing with fire
Dropping a burning substance, failing to report a fire or having an illegal campfire resulted…
Vernon campfire ban lifted
VERNON – After a summer of extreme fire hazard, the City of Vernon is allowing…
Campfire bans are still in place in parts of B.C.
OKANAGAN – Even though the wildfire threat has been reduced due to rain and cooler…
Campfire ban lifted in Southern Interior on first day of fall
KAMLOOPS – After an unprecedented wildfire season, the campfire ban in the Kamloops Fire Centre…
Campfire ban remains in place in B.C. for last long weekend of summer
If you plan to go camping in B.C. on this, the last long weekend of…
Firefighters who lit campfire near Adams Lake fined, issued warnings
ADAMS LAKE – A group of B.C. Wildfire firefighters who lit a campfire on the…
B.C. Conservation hands out 19 wildfire act tickets over long weekend
People across the province are still not getting the message when it comes to being…
Trio having a campfire in North Okanagan ‘didn’t seem to get it or care’
COLDSTREAM – Three men received fines of $1,150 each for lighting a campfire on a…
Alberta man slapped with $1,150 fine for illegal campfire in Kelowna
KELOWNA – An Alberta man has been lit up for having an illegal campfire in…
Fines for open burning handed out in North Okanagan
ARMSTRONG – Some people just aren’t getting the message. Armstrong-Spallumcheen Fire Chief Ian Cummings says…
Vernon bans campfires and barbecues in parks and open spaces due to wildfire risk
VERNON – Leave the hotdogs and pack a sandwich instead — no campfires or barbecues…
Crews put out a campfire in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – There's still smoke coming from eight burned homes in Lake Country but…
Campfire ban across Kamloops Fire Centre
Anyone planning to camp in in the Southern Interior this weekend will not be allowed…