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Fire ban still in effect despite rain Despite cooler temperatures and recent rain showers in some areas, campfires are still prohibited in a large part of the Cariboo Fire Centre. Campfires are allowed east of the Fraser River, but remain banned in areas west of the Fraser River. In order to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety, the Cariboo Fire Centre will not be lifting the current campfire ban west of the Fraser River at this time. The public is reminded that campfires, where allowed, cannot be larger than a half-metre high by a half-metre wide. Anyone who lights a campfire must have a hand tool (such as a shovel) or at least eight litres of water available to fully extinguish it. Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remain prohibited throughout the entire Cariboo Fire Centre. This includes the use of fireworks, sky lanterns and burning barrels of any size and description. The prohibitions cover all BC Parks, Crown lands and
private lands, but do not apply within the boundaries of local governments that have forest fire prevention bylaws and are serviced by fire departments. Anyone found in contravention of an open fire prohibition may be issued a ticket for $345 or, if convicted in court, may be fined up to $100,000 and sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible may be subject to a penalty of up to $10,000 and be ordered to pay all fire fighting and associated costs. The Cariboo Fire Centre covers an area of about 10.3 million hectares, stretching from Loon Lake in the south to just north of Quesnel at the Cottonwood River. From east to west, the boundaries stretch from the western edge of Wells Gray Provincial Park to the eastern boundary of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park. To report a wildfire or an unattended or noncompliant campfire, call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cellphone.
One year sentence in child porn case Justin James Kubik, 31, has received one year in jail after pleading guilty to making or publishing child pornography and possession of child pornography. The sentence was handed down Tuesday in Quesnel provincial court. Police executed a search warrant at Kubik’s residence on Dec. 17, seizing a number of electronic devices containing child pornography. Kubik one-year sentence is followed by three years probation.
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On the stage Ab McQuillin entertains the crowds at the Farmers Market. With only six markets to go and vendors providing residents with amazing local produce and wares time is running out to enjoy this favourite Saturday activity.
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