Open fire ban in effect today
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Updated: July 07, 2009 9:42 AM
Effective at today at noon (Tuesday, July 7) and until further notice, all open fire is prohibited throughout the Northwest Fire Centre with the exception of Haida Gwaii and North Coast Forest Districts.
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The area in green shows where the open fire ban is in effect. North West Fire Centre |
Open fire is defined in three categories. A Category 1 open fire means an open fire that burns piled material no larger than one metre high and one metre wide. This Category 1 open fire ban does not prohibit the use of campfires.
A Category 2 open fire means an open fire that burns piled material no larger than two metres high and three metres wide, or grass over an area less than 0.2 hectares (2000 square metres) in size.
A Category 3 open fire means an open fire that burns material in piles larger than two metres high and three metres wide, windrows, or grass over an larger than 0.2 hectares (2000 square metres) in size.
This open fire ban applies within BC Parks and to all public (Crown) and private land outside of organized areas. This fire ban does not apply within municipalities or regional districts that have their own burning bylaws. Please check with your local authorities before lighting a fire this summer.
This open fire ban is in effect to protect public safety and to limit the risk of person-caused wildfires. This ban does not restrict fires in stoves using gas, propane, or briquettes.
The Northwest Fire Centre is responsible for forest fire protection for the western portion of the northern interior forest region, and the northern portion of the coastal forest region. The area stretches from the Queen Charlotte Islands to just west of Endako and from the Yukon border to Tweedsmuir Park
To report a wildfire or unattended campfire call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on most cellular networks. For more information on open fire restrictions or for updates on current wildfire activity, visit www.bcwildfire.ca.
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