Fire Ban Takes Effect at Noon Today

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Just a reminder that as of today at noon there is a ban on category 2 and 3 fires in 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 but does NOT apply within municipalities or regional districts that have their own burning bylaws.

The ban will be in effect until further notice.

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