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July 05, 2021 - 6:00 PM
People unable to heed the campfire ban put in place last week got an expensive lesson in the North Okanagan.
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service doled out two tickets Friday night, July 2, to individuals in Vernon and Enderby who lit campfires during the ban.
The tickets, issued under the Wildfire Act, are for $1,150 a piece, totalling $2,300.
North Okanagan BCCOS issued two tickets Friday night to individuals who lit campfires during the fire ban #Vernonbc#Salmonarm fines totalled $2300 pic.twitter.com/QUCHflhU8J
Anyone found breaking a fire ban may face a range of fines, including a $1,150 ticket, an administrative penalty up to $10,000, or a fine up to $100,000 and up to one year in prison if convicted in court. If a prohibited fire contributes to the start of a wildfire firefighting costs could also be on the table.