Conservation Officers issue nearly $22K in fines for illegal campfires in B.C.

It was a busy weekend of putting out illegal campfires and handing out fines for the B.C. Conservation Officer Service.Conservation officers conducted campfire ban patrols over the weekend of July 25 across several regions in B.C.“Unfortunately, numerous illegal fires were discovered,” the service said on social media Monday.Nineteen violation tickets were issued, totalling $21,850 in fines.For those planning a camping trip this summer, the Conservation Officer Service advises checki