RDNO Areas B and C join list to ban campfires

The ban does not include the use of outdoor stoves. As per the Wildfire

The ban does not include the use of outdoor stoves. As per the Wildfire Regulation, an outdoor stove is a CSA-rated or ULC-rated device used outdoors for cooking, heat or ambiance that burns charcoal briquettes, liquid fuel or gaseous fuel, and has a flame height that is less than 15 cm tall.

The cities of Vernon, Armstrong and Enderby have also issued campfire bans.

The Kamloops Fire Centre's campfire ban also applies to electoral areas which are outside of the above noted fire protection zone.

The public is asked to report wildfires to the BC Wildfire Service by calling 1 800-663-5555 or *5555 on a cell phone.

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RDNO Areas B and C join list to ban campfires