Wildfire fines issued for discarded cigarettes

emergency · September 2023 · Victoria, Saanich and Central Saanich

The issue reports that two drivers in Victoria and Saanich were each ticketed $575 for discarding lit cigarettes, while discarded cigarettes caused a brush fire in Central Saanich and a bark-mulch fire at a residence. BC Wildfire Service warned that people may be liable for firefighting costs and damages if their discarded smoking materials cause or contribute to a wildfire.

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Sources

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

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