BC Wildfire Service asks the public to be vigilant this long weekend

KAMLOOPS — The May long-weekend marks the unofficial start to summertime for many residents throughout the province.

That means folks will be packing up the family and heading out into provincial parks or the back-country for some recreation.

After several days of the warm dry weather we’ve experienced in the Interior, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) wants everyone who enjoys a campfire this weekend, to ensure they do so safely.

“If you’re planning to enjoy the outdoors this weekend, we just want to remind everyone to be vigilant, and be careful when you’re in the backcountry,” Melanie Bibeau, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) Information Officer suggests. “Ensure that if you have a campfire, you have adequate fire suppression on site, that you have water and a hand tool, and that you ensure your ashes are cool to the touch before you vacate the area.”