Illegal campfires net more than $20K in fines over the weekend: BC Conservation Officers
Officers found numerous illegal fires during weekend patrols and issued 19 violation tickets totaling $21,850, the conservation service said.
- The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service issued 19 violation tickets totaling $21,850 over the weekend for illegal campfires discovered during patrols across the province.
- Provincial authorities enacted campfire bans across much of British Columbia to reduce human-caused wildfire risks, as 139 active wildfires burn across the province as of July 28.
- Violators face a standard $1,150 ticket, though administrative fines can reach $10,000, and court convictions may result in a $100,000 fine or a year in jail.
- Wildfire crews continue battling the Pear Lake and Fiftynine Creek fires threatening Clinton, where residents fled homes last week as the blaze destroyed multiple structures and forced evacuations.
- Most of the southern Interior currently faces a fire danger rating of "high" or "extreme," prompting officials to urge residents to "protect our forests, communities, and wildlife" by following all restrictions.
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Conservation Officers issue nearly $22K in fines for illegal campfires in B.C. - Creston Valley Advance
It was a busy weekend of putting out illegal campfires and handing out fines for the B.C. Conservation Officer Service. Conservation officers conducted campfire ban patrols over the weekend of July 25 across several regions in B.C. “Unfortunately, numerous illegal fires were discovered,” the service said on social media Monday. Nineteen violation tickets were issued, totalling $21,850 in fines. For those planning a camping trip this summer, the …
Conservation Officers issue nearly $22K in fines for illegal campfires in B.C. - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
It was a busy weekend of putting out illegal campfires and handing out fines for the B.C. Conservation Officer Service. Conservation officers conducted campfire ban patrols over the weekend of July 25 across several regions in B.C. “Unfortunately, numerous illegal fires were discovered,” the service said on social media Monday. Nineteen violation tickets were issued, totalling $21,850 in fines. For those planning a camping trip this summer, the …
Conservation Officers issue nearly $22K in fines for illegal campfires in B.C. - Grand Forks Gazette
It was a busy weekend of putting out illegal campfires and handing out fines for the B.C. Conservation Officer Service. Conservation officers conducted campfire ban patrols over the weekend of July 25 across several regions in B.C. “Unfortunately, numerous illegal fires were discovered,” the service said on social media Monday. Nineteen violation tickets were issued, totalling $21,850 in fines. For those planning a camping trip this summer, the …
Conservation Officers issue nearly $22K in fines for illegal campfires in B.C. - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
It was a busy weekend of putting out illegal campfires and handing out fines for the B.C. Conservation Officer Service. Conservation officers conducted campfire ban patrols over the weekend of July 25 across several regions in B.C. “Unfortunately, numerous illegal fires were discovered,” the service said on social media Monday. Nineteen violation tickets were issued, totalling $21,850 in fines. For those planning a camping trip this summer, the …
Conservation Officers issue nearly $22K in fines for illegal campfires in B.C. - Northern Sentinel
It was a busy weekend of putting out illegal campfires and handing out fines for the B.C. Conservation Officer Service. Conservation officers conducted campfire ban patrols over the weekend of July 25 across several regions in B.C. “Unfortunately, numerous illegal fires were discovered,” the service said on social media Monday. Nineteen violation tickets were issued, totalling $21,850 in fines. For those planning a camping trip this summer, the …
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