The BC Wildfire Service says the ban will begin on Friday, May 3 at noon, and will be in effect until Oct. 11 or until it’s rescinded.
Matthew MacDonald, Lead Weather Forecaster for the BC Wildfire Service, discusses whether an early start to the wildfire season increases the potential for increased wildfire activity throughout the year.The ban will begin on Friday, May 3 at noon, and will be in effect until Oct. 11, or until it’s rescinded.
A Category 2 open fire is a pile of material that does not exceed two metres in height and three metres in width, or grass or stubble that does not exceed 0.2 of a hectare.Category 1 fires, commonly called campfires, are still allowed throughout the province. However, given the province’s current drought conditions, it’s likely it won’t be long before a campfire ban is announced.
The government says “the decision when or where to implement a fire ban is made by the regional fire centres depending on local fire hazards or dangers, the type of weather conditions forecasted and the type and level of fire activity occurring.”Business News: Impact of capital gains tax changes
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