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As temperatures in Whistler climb this week, so too does the risk of wildfire. According to the BC Wildfire Service, the fire danger rating in the resort is forecast to hit extreme on Wednesday as temperatures climb past 30 C. No fires of any kind are allowed in Whistler now until Sept. 15, no matter the fire danger rating—including campfires and fireworks. Beyond Whistler, a Category 1 open fire prohibition is in place throughout the Coastal Fire Centre, banning campfires and backyard burns. The order will remain in place until Oct. 31, or until it is rescinded by officials. Anyone in contravention of a BC Wildfire Service prohibition can be ticketed $1,150, or a penalty up to $100,000, and sentenced to up to one year in prison. If your fire results in a wildfire, you can also be ordered to pay the government’s cost to suppress the fire and other damages.