The City of Enderby is implementing a campfire ban effective 12pm on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. This ban supplements the prior prohibition that took effect on June 11, 2021, and now includes:
- campfires;
- open burning (all);
- fireworks;
- sky lanterns;
- burn barrels or burn cages;
- binary exploding targets;
- tiki and similar kinds of torches;
- chimineas;
- air curtain burners; and
- outdoor stoves or other portable campfire apparatus without a Canadian Standards Association (CSA) or Underwriter Laboratories of Canada (ULC) rating.
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.
Enderby and District Fire Department Chief Clifford Vetter said, “The heat wave has led to dry conditions and there is little to no precipitation in the forecast. This ban will help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. Please remain vigilant.”
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.
Last Updated on September 9, 2021.