Municipalities have their own bans in place, and campers should check before lighting any campfires.
The B.C. Wildfire Service is lifting a campfire ban in the coastal region in time for the Victoria Day long weekend, rescinding an order from just a week ago because of dangerously dry conditions.
The campfire ban will be lifted at noon on Friday, but bans on Category 2 and 3 burn piles remain in place. Campfires are defined as no larger than half a metre high and wide.
The service said that current and forecast conditions have shifted, bringing cooler temperatures and improved humidity values, which have reduced the risk of wildfires.
Municipalities have their own bans in place, and campers should check before lighting any campfires.
The campfire ban lift comes as another wildfire was reported near Port Alberni on Wednesday.
The B.C. Wildfire Service said the fire, suspected to be human-caused and located near Cold Creek, also referred to as the “Lookout,” north of Highway 4, was estimated to be one hectare on Wednesday and considered out of control.
Wildfire service ground crews are at the scene and are using a helicopter to douse the area with water.
The Port Alberni and Cherry Creek fire departments said the highly visible wildfire is burning outside municipal fire protection areas and that no structures are threatened.
The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District warned residents to stay off trails in the area to “allow crews to respond effectively.”
source: Times Colonist photo: BC Fire Service
