Recreational burning will be banned in Vancouver starting Tuesday.
Vancouver Fire Marshal Heidi Scarpelli issued the ban, which goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. due to extremely dry weather conditions.
The ban will remain in effect throughout the summer and fall months or until weather and fire danger conditions greatly improve. Citations may be issued to those who violate the ban. An update will be provided when the recreational burn ban is lifted, according to a news release from the city of Vancouver.
These types of fires are prohibited while the ban is in place: recreational fires, bonfires, campfires, fires in outdoor fireplaces, fire pits and chimney-type devices.
Cooking outdoors in propane or charcoal barbecues is still allowed during the ban.
“The risk for fire is high and state officials have said that this year’s wildfire season has the potential to be challenging as the fine fuels continue to cure,” Scarpelli said. “It is vital that everyone be extra vigilant about fire safety during this time. In addition to not using any recreational fires, we also ask that smokers never put out their cigarettes in bark mulch or planters or toss lit cigarettes out car windows.”
Learn more about fire and life safety prevention at www.vanfire.org.
