Fire Danger Rating On the Rise

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Prince George, B.C.- The fire danger rating in the  Prince George Fire Centre is now  rated as high in some areas so once again  there is a reminder for people to  exercise caution when  conducting any open  burning.

Minister of Forests and Range, Pat Bell, says nearly half of all wildfires are the result of careless human  behaviour  “If we catch people being careless or causing fires, we will aggressively pursue penalties for those responsible. There’s too much at risk to tolerate negligent behaviour.”

Since April 1, Prince George Fire Centre crews have responded to 80 fires, 79 of which were human-caused.

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