The City of Enderby is implementing a campfire ban effective 12pm on Thursday, July 26, 2018. The ban applies to the City of Enderby and the Shuswap River Fire Protection District. The ban is consistent with the Kamloops Fire Centre’s prohibition, which is due to the fire danger rating in the area. Other forms of open burning are already restricted.
Enderby and District Fire Department Chief Clifford Vetter said, “The conditions have dried out considerably over the last several weeks due to hot and dry weather, and the forecast is for this to continue. Given the conditions and fire danger rating, I am implementing this ban to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.”
In addition to campfires, open fires of any size, industrial burning, fireworks, tiki torches, sky lanterns and burning barrels are also prohibited. This prohibition does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes, or to a portable campfire apparatus with a CSA rating that uses briquettes, liquid fuel or gaseous fuel, so long as the height of the flame is less than 15 centimetres.
This prohibition is in effect until the Kamloops Fire Centre rescinds its notice, unless notice is provided otherwise.
Property owners are encouraged to take advance precautions to make it easier to evacuate in the case of an emergency, such as developing a Household Preparedness Guide, as well as take steps to “FireSmart” their property and protect their homes, which can include simple maintenance like cleaning combustible materials (such as leaves, twigs, pine needles, and debris) from roofs, gutters, under decks, and around hedges. For further information, visit www.cityofenderby.com/emergency.
Last Updated on September 7, 2018.