Langford Fire responds to 7 fires in 7 days caused by cigarette butts – BC | 24CA News
Over the course of per week Langford Fire Rescue was referred to as to seven preventable fires resulting from improperly discarded cigarette butts.
The hearth division is reminding the general public concerning the significance of safely discarding cigarette butts and smoking supplies because the province creeps additional into wildfire season.
In the submit, Langford Fire says one of many calls was for a fireplace on a balcony which might have unfold and put a number of townhomes in danger, had it not been found rapidly.
“As a reminder, gardens, planters, flower pots, combustible containers, etc are for plants, trees, flowers and NOT cigarette butts,” a tweet reads.
The native hearth division additionally reminded folks they’ll decide up free pocket ashtrays at Langford Fire Hall #1 at 2625 Peatt Road, on the entrance door.
This reminder comes at a time when the BC Wildfire Service launched hearth bans at varied ranges throughout the province.
As of Monday, there are 88 wilffires burning throughout B.C.
