Prince George, B.C.- As of noon today, all open fires and fireworks will be prohibited throughout the Prince George Fire Centre, with the exception of the Prince George Forest District east of Highway 97 and the Fort Nelson Forest District.

This prohibition will remain in place until Oct. 31, 2012 or until the public is otherwise notified.

( map at right shows  area under  fire  ban,  all  areas in green are impacted)
With this prohibition in place, there will be no:

• burning of any waste, slash or other material. 
• burning of stubble or grass. 
• use of fireworks or burning barrels of any size or description. 

The ban does not prohibit campfires that are a half-metre high by a half-metre wide or smaller, or apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes. Anyone lighting a campfire must maintain a fireguard by removing flammable material from around the campfire area and must have a hand tool or at least eight litres of water available nearby to properly extinguish the fire.

This prohibition covers all BC Parks, Crown lands and private lands, but does not apply within the boundaries of local governments that have forest fire prevention bylaws and are serviced by fire departments.

You are asked to check with municipal authorities for any current restrictions before lighting any fire.