Prince George Fire Centre Announces Fire Ban
By 250 News
Friday, June 05, 2009 10:09 AM
Effective at noon on Monday, June 8th and until further notice, Category 2 and 3 open fire, including resource management burns, are prohibited throughout the Prince George Fire Centre.
A Category 2 open fire means an open fire that burns piled material no larger than two metres high and three metres wide, or grass over an area less than 0.2 hectares (2000 square metres) in size.
A Category 3 open fire means an open fire that burns material in piles larger than two metres high and three metres wide, windrows, or grass over an larger than 0.2 hectares (2000 square metres) in size, this includes all resource management burns.
This open fire ban applies within BC Parks and to all public (Crown) and private land outside of organized areas. This fire ban does not apply within municipalities or regional districts that have their own burning bylaws. Please check with your local authorities before lighting a fire this summer.
This open fire ban is in effect to protect public safety and to limit the risk of person-caused wildfires.
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