Due to the continuing fire risk, the Town of Oliver’s open burning ban is still in place. That means no campfires. Town officials and firefighters don’t want or need more fires to deal with. Photo by Richard McGuire
If you’re thinking of lighting a campfire in Oliver . . . don’t!
Although BC Wildfire Service has rescinded the campfire ban, the Town of Oliver’s temporary open fire ban remains in place within the Oliver fire protection area.
The regional district, in conjunction with municipalities, 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.
One Facebook user posted this comment on the issue: “Ban or not. I hope, hope, hope that I do not live in an area where anyone is so stupid as to have a campfire . .. please!”
