There will be no campfire ban in place for the Canada Day long weekend. (The Canadian Press)

By Spencer Sterritt

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Campfire ban delayed until after Canada Day long weekend

Jun 26, 2019 | 11:49 AM

NANAIMO — Wet weather means another long weekend will pass without a campfire ban.

The Coastal Fire Centre confirmed a campfire ban won’t be in place due to damp, wet weather in coming days.

“As long as you keep your campfire small, monitored at all times and don’t leave it at anytime, there won’t be a campfire prohibition this weekend.” _{Marg Drysdale}

Despite the rain anticipated for the end of the week, June this year has been one of the driest on record. It follows a bone dry May where only 17 millimetres of rain fell, roughly one-third of normal precipitation.

It was also the second-warmest May on record.

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The wildfire danger rating throughout the Coastal Fire Centre in the Nanaimo area is listed as extreme to high.

Campfire bans were previously implemented by the Coastal Fire Centre much earlier in July in recent years.

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