Campfire ban ends in most Central Okanagan fire areas

Campfire ban ends in most Central Okanagan fire areas

Effective immediately, the ban on campfires has been lifted in most Central Okanagan areas.  Campfires are not permitted at any time within the City of Kelowna.

The ban on campfires within most local government fire jurisdictions in the Central Okanagan has been in place since June 30.  Recent showers and cooler, seasonal temperatures have lowered the potential fire threat to moderate.

With appropriate precautions to prevent the spread of a fire, campfires are once again allowed within the Regional District of Central Okanagan fire protection areas (Ellison, Joe Rich, North Westside, Wilson’s Landing), the City of West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation reserves #9 and #10, District of Lake Country and District of Peachland. Anyone having a campfire must ensure the fire is attended at all times, have tools on hand to contain the fire and make sure it is fully extinguished.

All smoking materials should be carefully extinguished and motorists are reminded not to throw cigarettes or other smoking materials from their vehicle.  As well, smoking is not allowed in any RDCO regional park or municipal park.  Smoking is also prohibited in children’s play areas, sports fields, undeveloped parks and wilderness trails in the District of Peachland.

Please remember that fireworks are not allowed at any time in most areas of the Central Okanagan.   Use of fireworks in the District of Lake Country and City of West Kelowna must be approved in writing by the Fire Chief.

Media

AM 1150 – iHeartRadio.ca Yesterday • 1:31 PM (also KelownaNow, Capital News, West K News, Castanet, Lake Country Calendar, Global Okanagan, Vernon Matters) Campfire ban ends for most of the Central Okanagan (again allowed within the Regional District of Central Okanagan fire protection areas….)