Illegal campfires draw fines as wildfires threaten B.C. communities
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Conservation officers across British Columbia handed out thousands of dollars in fines over the weekend after discovering numerous illegal campfires, even as wildfire crews continue battling blazes threatening communities in the province’s Interior.
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says officers issued 19 violation tickets, resulting in nearly $22,000 in fines during campfire ban patrols. Officials say a lack of awareness about fire restrictions is not an acceptable excuse, noting that campfire bans remain in effect across large portions of the province.
Full campfire prohibitions are currently in place throughout the Cariboo, Kamloops and Southeast fire centres, as well as parts of the B.C. coast. Other regions remain under varying fire restrictions.
The enforcement effort comes as communities continue grappling with active wildfires. In Clinton, officials are assessing damage after residents were forced to evacuate due to a wildfire complex that intensified last week.
