Fires will be allowed Wednesday in the Lower Mainland, on Vancouver Island and further up the coast
Campfires will once again be allowed beginning this week for people in the Lower Mainland, on Vancouver Island and further up the coast.
The BC Wildfire Service said Monday that the change will cover the entire Coastal Fire Centre and begin at noon on Wednesday . It said recent rainfall and cooler weather has lowered the fire danger in those regions, but emphasized that people still need to be exercising caution when having a fire. "It is the responsibility of the individual to ensure that burning is done in a safe and responsible manner and in accordance with regulations. Before lighting any fire, check with local government authorities to see if any local burning restrictions are in place," BC Wildfire said in a statement.
Larger scale fires, as well as fireworks, sky lanterns, binary exploding targets and burn barrels, remain banned. They are expected to be allowed again on Oct. 31. A campfire ban has been in place for the Coastal Fire Centre since July 12.
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