Prince George, B.C.-  There is good news on the forest fire front.

The cool wet weather means the open burning ban  can be lifted  in the Prince George Fire Centre.

As of noon tomorrow,  the ban  will be  lifted.

The fire centre  says clearing and burning activities at this time  of year can help reduce  interface wildfire risks, but must be done safely with the proper precautions taken.   Those safety steps include having  enough people, water and tools on hand to  keep the fire under control

Tenakihi fire as it was in early August – image courtesy BC Wildfire Management Branch

The cooler and wetter weather conditions have also led to decreased fire activity on the Forres Mountain wildfire and the Tenakihi-Mesilinka Complex wildfire. This has prompted the rescinding of an existing area restriction around these fires.

The Tenakihi-Mesilinka complex fire was first discovered July 8^th and since that time has burned more than 60 thousand hectares.

The Wildfire management Branch also advises the Peace RiverRegional District’s evacuation alert for the community of Tsah Key Dene has been lifted.