Penticton Fire Chief Larry Watkinson has announced that the campfire ban issued this summer will be lifted at 12 p.m. on Friday, September 2, 2022. This applies to campfires and beach fire pits only.
“Proper measures should be taken to ensure campfires and beach fires are successfully extinguished once all campfire activities are completed,” said Watkinson.
Anyone found in violation of the remaining open fire ban may be fined. Anyone who causes a wildfire through arson or recklessness may also be fined up to $1 million, spend up to three years in prison and be held accountable for associated firefighting costs.
The City of Penticton thanks the public in advance for its co-operation in complying with the remaining open fire ban.
For more information on outdoor burning in Penticton, visit our website at www.penticton.ca/fire.