An illegal campfire on the Sunnyside cliffs at Thetis Lake park smoldered over night and ignited a small brush fire on Wednesday morning.
B次元官网网址淎ll that was left were remnants of paper,B次元官网网址 said View Royal Fire Rescue Lieut. Rob Marshall. B次元官网网址淚t got under the rocks (on the cliff). The rocks were quite hot.B次元官网网址
While the fire was extinguished quickly, Marshall said the situation could have been a lot worse.
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Fires are banned in all Capital Regional District parks, including Thetis Lake. View Royal also has a year-round burning ban.
When putting a fire out, Marshall suggests making B次元官网网址渕ud soup.B次元官网网址
B次元官网网址淵ou should pour a ton of water on the fire and stir it up,B次元官网网址 he said. B次元官网网址淵ou should be able to put your hand in it.B次元官网网址