Prince George, B.C.- Should you see columns of thick black smoke  rising from the area of the Prince George Airport today, there is no need for alarm.

( at right,  image from a previous similar exercise at YXS -photo 250News Archive)

As part of on going fire training,  and certification, the Prince George Airport Authority (PGAA) will be conducting aviation related fires in the fire training area of YXS today, and again next week.

The first bout of training is set to take place  this morning from 11:30  and  last till 1 p.m.

The second  day of  training is  set for next Tuesday (Sept 8th).

The fires  are held in self-contained training facilities under controlled circumstances and pose no threat to the public or surrounding areas.

So should you see  smoke, there is no need for concern.