Cigarette litter linked to wildfire incidents

environment · 2023 · Victoria, Saanich and Central Saanich

The issue reported that discarded cigarettes caused or contributed to brush and mulch fires on southern Vancouver Island, and that two drivers were each ticketed $575 under the Wildfire Act for discarding burning cigarettes. It also noted potential liability for firefighting and associated costs if a discarded cigarette causes a wildfire.

Sources

• “Both were each ticketed $575 under the Wildfire Act” — The Islands Grapevine – September 7th, 2023 (September 7th, 2023)

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