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Our first campfire ban of 2018 comes into effect in the Coastal Region tomorrow

Photo Bob Kronbauer A campfire ban will go into effect starting at noon on Wednesday, July 18th (tomorrow). All open fires will be prohibited in the Coastal Region except for the fog zone (West Coast of Vancouver Island) and Haida Gwaii.

 Photo Bob KronbauerPhoto Bob Kronbauer

A campfire ban will go into effect starting at noon on Wednesday, July 18th (tomorrow).

All open fires will be prohibited in the Coastal Region except for the fog zone (West Coast of Vancouver Island) and Haida Gwaii.

Fires of all types will be prohibited along with certain devices such as tiki torches, fireworks, sky lanterns, exploding targets, and burning barrels.

CSA-rated camp stoves will be permitted, as will portable campfire apparatus that burn propane or charcoal, as long as the flame does not exceed 15cm.

Donna MacPherson with the Coastal Fire Centre tells us that we've reached the threshold for dryness in the region and that "continued drying of the forest" from sustained periods of time without rain resulted in the ban being put into place.

Read THIS FEATURE I wrote all about campfire bans in B.C. to get a good idea on how and why they implement them, as well as some helpful resources you can check out to learn more.

 Historical data showing the first campfire ban of each season dating back to 2003. Graphic V.I.A.Historical data showing the first campfire ban of each season dating back to 2004. Graphic V.I.A.