Campfire ban comes into effect in B.C. amid heightened fire risk
![A campfire ban sign at Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver. A sign in the forest says "no fires permitted."](https://i.cbc.ca/1.4752743.1720792770!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpeg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/campfire-ban.jpeg)
A campfire ban spanning almost all of British Columbia comes into effect Friday, as officials warn the province is heading into a potentially severe wildfire season.
A campfire ban spanning almost all of British Columbia comes into effect Friday, as officials warn the province is heading into a potentially severe wildfire season.