The BC Conservation Officer Service (COS) is urging caution after officers encountered unattended campfires near Cat Lake.
In a social media post, COS said its officers were patrolling near Cat Lake in Squamish recently when they saw two unattended smouldering campfires.
“We put the fires out and want to remind all to please ensure campfires are completely out before you leave,” COS said.
A smouldering campfire could quickly become a wildfire, COS added.
Although campfires are currently permitted in the Coastal region, which includes Squamish, people are being asked to select campfire location carefully.
BC Wildfire Service asks people to not leave a campfire unattended for any time, and to keep a bucket of at least eight litres of water close by the fire at all time, or a hand tool, such as a shovel, to extinguish the fire properly.
Poorly managed and abandoned campfires result in numerous wildfires each year.
To report wildfires, unattended camp fires or other regulation violations, call *5555 on a cell or 1 800 663-5555 toll-free.
