Declare fireban when risk is high

[johnny24]

ya suppose they do hopefully theres some form of disciplinary action I cant help but think how incredibly stupid one must be to think that was a good idea

Pretty sure they've put out more fires than they've caused.

[LTD]

o well that makes it all ok then, ive never had a car accident I guess its ok for me to speed then

[Woodenhead]

actually the point is not all responsible people are not idiots

Yep, that's what I'm saying. A few things at once.

At the end of the day, no matter what rules we enact, nothing much will change unless we also put a lot more boots/eyes on the ground, etc. But that costs a lot of money. Maybe once autonomous drones are more ubiquitous, we could have 'em patrolling all danger areas 24/7, nabbing the idiots in/before the act. heh

[LTD]

one would think it costs a lot less to have more parks people and conservation officers out there than it costs to fight fires due to irresponsible campers smokers partiers and so on

[Woodenhead]

IDK what the actual specific numbers would be. But it seems that governments like to cut parks budgets [personnel] to save money, whereas fighting fires some years are much cheaper than others. A gamble, perhaps? Logic and politics rarely go hand in hand, regardless, so I try not to think about it too much... But I wonder how many people it would take to properly cover all backwoods areas at all times. That's a lot of logging roads, trails, and square kilometres... (I think it's worth it, whatever the cost, TBQH)

[johnny24]

o well that makes it all ok then, ive never had a car accident I guess its ok for me to speed then

No, using your logic, you should be banned from driving because 30,000 other people in BC have caused accidents this year.

[fall]

I'm surprised that campfires in a pit are a high risk. I've had many campfires in provincial campgrounds. Never once have I seen it light an unintended source on fire.

I think provincial campgrounds should allow fires.

[LTD]

yes then the embers and sparks can be carried off to light fires somewhere away from you

[johnny24]

yes then the embers and sparks can be carried off to light fires somewhere away from you

Like I said earlier, never seen that happen in a pit fire. I also can't find stats that say it has happened, or how many times in BC.

[LTD]

so you've never seen embers and sparks floating off in the air from a fire it makes no difference if its a pit or not

[LTD]

when its this dry one ember floating in the breeze lands and poof instant fire

[maryjane48]

lol johnny . why is the bad kid in class always named johnny ? because johnny always thinks hes above the laws and in end must face the consiquinces of the actions . think of it more like a prdvent johnny from doing something he might regret down the road . as far as im concerned wanting to go play with fire in the bush is same as tossing cig butt out a car window while driving

[johnny24]

lol johnny . why is the bad kid in class always named johnny ? because johnny always thinks hes above the laws and in end must face the consiquinces of the actions . think of it more like a prdvent johnny from doing something he might regret down the road . as far as im concerned wanting to go play with fire in the bush is same as tossing cig butt out a car window while driving

Above what law? What consequences? No one is talking about playing with a fire in the bush. I see you in every forum. I never know what you're talking about and I don't think you do either.

[fall]

Above what law? What consequences? No one is talking about playing with a fire in the bush. I see you in every forum. I never know what you're talking about and I don't think you do either.

Thought the exact same thing.
Nonsense.

[fall]

Like I said earlier, never seen that happen in a pit fire. I also can't find stats that say it has happened, or how many times in BC.

Nor have I.
I don't think there has ever been a wildfire caused from a provincial campsite in time.
I know I have been out at Fintry during a fire ban in the last few years and they were allowing fires.