BC Wildfire Service lifts campfire ban in northern B.C.
A press release on Aug. 11 emphasized precautions required when lighting or using a campfire. These include having ready access to a shovel or at least eight litres of water, maintaining a fuel break free of debris or combustible materials around the campfire, and ensuring that the fire is fully extinguished with ashes cold to the touch before leaving.
The existing Category 2 and Category 3 fire ban remains in effect, along with prohibitions on fireworks, sky lanterns, burn barrels, and binary exploding targets. These restrictions apply to all public and private lands unless otherwise specified. BC Wildfire Service had initially imposed the Category 1 campfire ban earlier this summer for areas east, with Terrace, Kitimat and Prince Rupert added to it on July 10.
While it’s unlikely that the fire ban will be reimposed soon, Thomas cautioned that multiple factors could impact future decisions. “It’s certainly possible that a campfire ban could happen again, but just having some warmer, drier weather doesn’t necessarily mean that it will be imposed again,” she said.Sign up for a free account today, and receive top headlines in your inbox Monday to Saturday.
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