Effective at 12:00 (noon) on Friday, August 11, 2023, the Category 1 Open Burning (campfires) prohibition will be rescinded in the Prince George and Northwest Fire Centres. The current prohibition against any Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remains in effect.
Although fire danger ratings have dropped due to recent rainfall and cooler temperatures, the public is reminded to still exercise caution. Avoid having a campfire when it’s windy, choose a proper fire pit or make a ring of rocks at least three metres from trees, shrubs, structures and debris, and do not leave a campfire unattended for any amount of time.
A campfire is defined as:
• Any fire no larger than 0.5 metres high by 0.5 metres wide (a fire larger than this is considered a Category 2 fire).
• Used by any person for recreational purposes or by a First Nation for a ceremonial purpose.
More information for the Prince George Fire Centre can be found here: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/…/campfire-prohibition…/
More information for the Northwest Fire Centre can be found here: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/…/campfire-prohibition…/
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