The Regional District of the Central Okanagan is trying to increase awareness of the extreme fire danger rating we’re in right now at our parks.

Visitors to regional parks are getting an additional message about the extreme fire danger and that smoking and open fires are not allowed.

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A total of  eight new folding sandwich board type signs are being rotated around many of the regional parks. This is in addition to the signs displaying the current fire hazard that have been posted at the entrances to interface regional parks since the summer of 2015.

“These new brightly coloured signs remind our visitors of the extreme fire hazard and that smoking and open flames and campfires are not allowed at any time,” Bruce Smith, communications officer for the district, says.  “As well, if anyone in the park sees a fire they should immediately call 9-1-1. It’s really about being proactive and raising awareness for park visitors in an effort to prevent any fires from happening in the first place.”

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“We want everyone to enjoy the natural setting and experience offered throughout our regional park system while helping to protect them and our nearby residential neighbourhoods from being threatened by a fire,” he adds.