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Campfire ban coming for B.C.’s Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island this week

BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, JUL 15 – The ban aims to prevent human-caused wildfires amid high fire danger, with 71 fires reported so far this year in the Coastal Fire Centre, according to BC Wildfire Service.

  • All open burning, including campfires, will be banned in Parksville starting at noon on July 17, according to Parksville Fire Rescue.
  • The Coastal Fire Centre announced a campfire ban for Vancouver Island and surrounding regions, effective July 17, except in specific areas.
  • The bans aim to reduce human-caused wildfires, which are preventable according to the Coastal Fire Centre bulletin.
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Campfire ban goes into effect this week throughout B.C. coastal region

Ban in place starting noon July 17 for Coastal Fire Centre except Haida Gwaii and aportion of the Central Coast Regional District

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CTV News broke the news in Canada on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
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