Even amid a provincial state of emergency that has seen tens of thousands forced to flee their homes due to wildfires, people in B.C. are defying a ban on campfires.

The BC Conservation Officer Service said Monday, in a social media post, that seven tickets were handed out over the weekend totalling a combined $8,050.

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    1 year ago

    That, and confiscate all equipment and goods used in perpetration of the crime. They can ebay it later on a guilty verdict or give it to someone who needs camping gear and dodge rams. Sorry about your $90k truck, Chad.

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      1 year ago

      That’s what ON does if you’re caught fishing illegally (over quota, wrong species, outside slot, etc). And hunting as well. Truck and gear is gone, along with charges, court dates, fines and possible big X against future licenses.