Prince George, B.C. – You can have a campfire this weekend afterall.

The Prince George Fire Centre has  rescinded the fire ban that had been  in place for a couple of  weeks now.  The cooler, wet weather has reduced the risk of wildfires.

(at right,  Prince George Fire Centre outlined in black)

The rescinding of the current prohibition applies to all BC Parks, Crown and private lands, within the Prince George Fire Centre.  It  does not apply within the boundaries of local governments that have forest fire prevention bylaws and are serviced by a fire department. Please check with local civic authorities for any restrictions before lighting a fire.

Campfires must not be larger than a half-metre wide by a half-metre tall. Anyone who lights a campfire must have a hand tool, such as a shovel, or at least eight litres of water nearby to fully extinguish the campfire. Never
leave a campfire unattended and make sure the ashes are completely cold to the touch before leaving the area for any length of time.

Anyone lighting a Category 3 fire must first obtain a burn registration number by calling 1 888 797-1717 and must comply with air quality control legislation. A Category 3 fire is a fire that burns:

* material piled more than two metres in height or three metres in width;  or
* stubble or grass over more than 2,000 square metres; or
* more than two piles of any size.

Anyone who lights a fire must have sufficient personnel, water and tools on hand to stop the fire from escaping.