Have you ever been at a forest recreation site enjoying a weekend of cooking on a camp stove and you see your neighbour has a fire going despite the province-wide fire ban?
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If that is the case, BC Wildfire Service still wants to know about the fire. So take a photo of what香蕉视频直播檚 happening, write down the location and the licence plates of the vehicles and report it when you get back.
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If there is a campground host, talking to them could also be helpful. MacKay said they often have other means of communicating besides a cell phone so they may be able to report a fire.
But what should you do if that fire spreads?
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Even if the fire is put out quickly, MacKay said it would still be a good idea to report it to the so they can check to make sure it is out and so that they know that the area is used recreationally and should be monitored.
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