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June 30, 2010

Changes to Campfire Regulations

When enjoying a campfire on public or private land, please remember:
- Campfires cannot be larger than 0.5 metres in height and 0.5 metres in diameter, or approximately a foot-and-a-half by a foot-and-a-half;
- A shovel or at least eight litres of water must be stored nearby to extinguish the fire;
- To build a fireguard around your fire by scraping down to the dirt and clearing away potentially flammable debris, such as twigs, leaves and needles;
- Only light a campfire when conditions are safe and are likely to continue to be safe;
- Before leaving the area, ensure the campfire is completely extinguished and ashes are cool to the touch.

To report a wildfire or unattended campfire, call *5555 on your cellphone, or toll-free to 1 800 663-5555.
More information is available at www.FireSafeBC.ca or at www.BCWildfire.ca.
Facebook and Twitter users can follow the latest wildfire information at BCForestFireInfo (www.facebook.com) and BCGovFireInfo (www.twitter.com)

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