Fire and Smoking Ban to Remain in Effect for Cumberland
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**Updated Sept 10th, 2021 Backyard recreational fires are once again allowed in Cumberland, with a permit.***
The BC Wildfire Service had issued a province-wide fire ban June 30, 2021 which will continue to be in effective in Cumberland. The Village of Cumberland will be following the provincial regulations which apply to campfires, beach fires, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires across the province. Also prohibited are the following activities under Wildfire Act, Section 12: Fireworks, Sky Lanterns, Binary Exploding Targets, Burn Barrels or Burn Cages of any size or description and Air Curtain Burners.
The ban will cover all Cumberland fire areas including properties in the Royston and Minto Road area. It also includes a smoking ban within all Cumberland parks and trail networks.
A Canadian Standards Association (CSA) or Underwriter Laboratories of Canada (ULC) rated portable campfire apparatus may be used so long as the flame height does not exceed 15 cm.
For more information on the Cumberland fire service or to contact your local fire department visit: https://cumberland.ca/fire/
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