Area in grey is  area under  new campfire and burning ban – image courtesy  BC Wildfire management branch

Terrace, B.C.- With a fire danger rating of moderate to high in  most of its region, the Northwest Fire Centre   has announced there will be a campfire and open burning ban in portions of that region effective 4 this afternoon.

This prohibition will  be in place for the Nadina and Bulkley Fire Zones and the Skeena Fire Zone, with the exception of the  former North Coast District.

•  campfires, as defined in the Wildfire Regulation
•  Category 2 open fires
•  Category 3 open fires
•  outdoor stoves and other portable campfire apparatuses that are not CSA or ULC approved
•  tiki torches
•  burn barrels
•  fireworks
•  sky lanterns

This prohibition does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes. It also does not apply to a portable campfire apparatus with a CSA or ULC rating that uses briquettes, liquid or gaseous fuel, with a flame height of 15 centimetres or less.

These prohibitions cover all BC Parks, Crown lands and private lands, but do not apply within the boundaries of local governments that have forest fire prevention bylaws and are serviced by fire departments.

The ban will be in effect until September 15th or until advised otherwise.