A temporary fire ban has been imposed by the regional district to protect public safety and prevent the potential for wildfires. The fire danger rating is currently high. Photo by Richard McGuire
The regional district has imposed a temporary fire ban due to the high fire danger rating in the area.
All open burning, including campfires and fireworks will be prohibited in the district in conjunction with the municipalities of Oliver and Osoyoos, north to Penticton and west to Princeton.
The ban is in effect to protect public safety and to limit the risk of person-caused wildfires. The ban does not restrict fires in cooking stoves using gas, propane or briquettes, or to portable campfire apparatus with a CSA or ULC rating (providing the flame height does not exceed 15 centimetres).
Anyone found in violation of an open fire ban may be issued a ticket for up to $345 per incident. Anyone who causes a wildfire through arson or recklessness may also be fined up to $1 million, spend up to three years in prison and be held accountable for associated firefighting costs.
