Sitting on the rocks enjoying the breeze off the ocean in front of a crackling fire, is a dwindling way to enjoy the summer months. B次元官网网址淚 am pretty sure we are the only municipality that still allows beach fires in (Greater Victoria),B次元官网网址� said Stephanie Dunlop, fire chief for Metchosin, who enjoys having beach fires herself. B次元官网网址淚 like seeing two lovebirds having a little fire or a family with kids roasting marshmallows. ThatB次元官网网址檚 why we allow the fires.B次元官网网址� B次元官网网址淭here is nothing like a having a nice beach fire,B次元官网网址� added Capt. Eric Meredith Taylor Beach is a popular beach fire spot in the rural district, but the Metchosin Fire Department may put a halt to the longtime summer tradition. Firefighters are spending too much time cleaning up and extinguishing unattended beach fires as large as nearly four metres in diameter with multiple logs burning. B次元官网网址淭he maximum size allows for the fires is two feet by two feet by two feet,B次元官网网址� said Dunlop. Anyone having a beach fire is encouraged to burn wood from home and refrain from using driftwood logs that can continue burning even after they appear to be out. Large flames and ocean winds can be a potentially dangerous combination. B次元官网网址淲ho ever is having these big fires is going to ruin it for all the other people,B次元官网网址� said Meredith. B次元官网网址淎s long as the fires are small they are not a problem.B次元官网网址� Anyone having a fire is required to have at least a one-gallon bucket full of water nearby and all fires need to be fully extinguished. The fire department has received complaints of children and dogs getting burned by smouldering debris in the morning. B次元官网网址淵ou need to douse,B次元官网网址� Dunlop said, adding a fire is out when it is B次元官网网址渃ool to the touch.B次元官网网址� Beach fires are allowed on municipal beaches in Metchosin such as Taylor Beach, but Capital Regional Parks such as Witty or Albert Head lagoons do not allow the fires. Metchosin Fire Department, West Shore RCMP and Capital Regional District actively patrol all beaches.