(Vancouver, WA) -- A burn ban on recreational fires has been issued for Vancouver. Fire Marshal Heidi Scarpelli says, based on weather conditions, recreational fires are too dangerous. The ban covers fires, bonfires, campfires, and fires in outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, and chimney-type devices. Cooking with propane or charcoal is allowed. Open cooking fires in homeless camps are illegal. Violators can face a 500-dollar fine and criminal penalties.