Prince George, B.C. –  The wildfire risk  throughout the Prince George Fire Centre ranges from low to  high, with  much of the region considered “moderate”.   But with the  long weekend  here,  there  are reminders about  burning restrictions.

There are no  campfire bans in the Prince George Fire Centre, but there are some  burning restrictions.

Due to  dry conditions and  increasing wildfire risks,  category 2 open fires  (eg backyard burning) and fireworks  are prohibited in the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek fire zones.  The prohibition will be in place until the end of October unless otherwise  notified.

 Specifically, the prohibition on Category 2 open fires applies to:

• The burning of any material (piled or unpiled) smaller than two metres in height and   three metres in width, including burning barrels.
• Fireworks.
• Stubble or grass fires over an area less than 2,000 square metres.

There is a fire prohibition in place in the Cariboo Fire Centre as well. This prohibition covers category 3 fires:

• Material concurrently in three or more piles, each not exceeding two metres in height and three metres in width; or
• Material in one or more piles, each exceeding two metres in height or three metres in width; or
• One or more windrows; or
• Stubble or grass over an area exceeding 0.2 hectares(more than 2,000 square metres).
   

The prohibition will be in place until Sept. 30, 2014, or until the public is otherwise notified.

And  there are burning restrictions in the Kamloops Fire Centre ( with the exception of the Clearwater and Salmon Arm fire Zones)

This prohibition  means there will be no category 2 or 3 fires in the  Kamloops Fire Centre until at least mid October.