Due to the continuing fire risk, the regional district’s open burning ban is still in effect. The ban includes campfires. Photo by Richard McGuire
Although BC Wildfire Service has rescinded the campfire ban on lands that fall within their provincial fire jurisdiction, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen’s open fire ban, which includes campfires, remains in place within regional fire protection areas including Willowbrook.
The RDOS, in conjunction with the municipalities of Oliver, Osoyoos, Keremeos, Penticton, Princeton and Summerland, has determined that due to the current weather conditions and fire risk, the ban should remain in place.
This ban includes all open fires, including campfires and fires in portable wood burning fireplaces. The ban does not restrict fires in stoves using gas, propane or briquettes.
Provincial parks and campgrounds are Crown land and fall under the authority of the BC Wildfire Services area.
Check to see if you fall within the RDOS fire service area at http://www.rdos.bc.ca/news-events/eoc/current-eoc/.
