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TikTokers’ heart-shaped blaze on Tofino beach in fire ban ignites online fury

“This is not cute, it’s so irresponsible and disrespectful to the local community.”

An ill-conceived and reckless romantic gesture on a Tofino beach has sparked outrage on social media.

Three videos posted to TikTok on Monday with the caption ‘He wanted to do something cute to show how much he loves me then did this,’ show a man and woman standing on Chesterman Beach in the middle of a heart seemingly made out of paper towels.

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Andrew Bailey

About the Author: Andrew Bailey

I arrived at the Westerly News as a reporter and photographer in January 2012.
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