Starting May 17, a Category 2 and 3 fire ban is in place on Vancouver Island and surrounding areas due to increasing wildfire risks.
Starting May 17, a Category 2 and 3 fire ban is in place on Vancouver Island and surrounding areas, including Haida Gwaii, Vancouver Island's western edge, and Tweedsmuir to Manning Park on the east. This ban prohibits open fires exceeding two meters in height or fires in an area larger than 0.2 square meters but does not ban campfires. The restrictions are enforced due to increasing wildfire risks during the ongoing dry weather.
May 13, 2024
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