性视界传媒 firefighters have responded to 144 brush and grass fires since May 1, prompting city officials to issue a reminder to residents that open burning and backyard fires are prohibited.

According to a news release issued Friday afternoon, the fires to date are a result of 鈥渉igh seasonal temperatures and dry weather.鈥�

鈥淭he majority of these fires in the City of 性视界传媒 are caused by carelessly discarded cigarettes,鈥� the release adds.

In addition to triggering problem fires, shirking the prohibtion may result in a bill to cover the cost of 性视界传媒 Fire Service attendance, and/or fines. Normally-permitted burning on agricultural land is banned between May 1 and October 1 yearly.

Charcoal barbeques are prohibited in city parks and on city beaches, however, propane-fueled barbeques and cooking appliances are allowed, the release notes.

Fire-hazard signs were , with the hope of reducing the number of human-caused blazes over the fire season.

A campfire ban is also in effect througout the coastal region, including the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, the Sea-to-Sky area and the Sunshine Coast.