TIVFD ~ June 22nd Total Fire Ban

We are moving up to EXTREME HAZARD on Monday, June 22. We all knew this ban was coming early this year.  The forecast is for continuing hot and drying weather and there is more fire load buildup in the bush.  All campfire permits are cancelled as of June 22nd until further notice.

As you have probably heard on the media, the Province is urging outdoor smokers to extinguish cigarette butts in water and vehicle operators to avoid idling on roadside dry grass.  Here on Thetis we are posting NO Smoking signs on the Community Trail and reminding you that we have extra problems with drying long grass on road edges and the annual dry arbutus leaves underfoot.  Please report any smoke to 911 and we will investigate.

Resident walkers and hikers have already reported the remains of illegal campfires with littered cigarette butts in the bush and this activity threatens the island.

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