It’s something you’d think you wouldn’t have to remind people about after years of devastating wildfires. Yet, some motorists are still throwing cigarettes out their vehicle windows. A Kelowna man says he confronted people in a car along Clement Avenue Sunday night who were tossing cigarettes out the window. “They were smashing their butts on the side of the car and embers were floating around on the ground.” He reported the incident to police and he’s not alone in his vigilance. The Kelowna RCMP told Castanet that since July 1, 2024, there have been five files generated from members of the public reporting cigarette butts being tossed from a vehicle. WKFR chief Jason Brolund notes it’s not just cigarette butts. They get calls almost daily about things like campfires on the beach or in someone’s backyard. …The fine for throwing a cigarette out a car window in B.C. is $575.