Fire Ban Takes Effect at Noon

By 250 News

Prince George, B.C.-  As of noon today,  all medium- and large-sized open fires are prohibited across the Prince George Fire Centre's jurisdiction to help prevent human- caused wildfires and protect public safety.

Specifically this prohibits:

* Burning waste, slash or other material, whether piled or unpiled, that is larger than 0.5 metres in height or 0.5 metres in width.
* More than two piles of waste, slash or other burning, whether piled or unpiled, that are of any size.
* Stubble or grass burning over any area.
* Fireworks of any size or description.

The ban does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes, or to open fires, including campfires, that are a half-metre by a half-metre or smaller. Please ensure campfires are not lit or kept
burning during windy conditions, that adequate tools, water and people are on hand to contain a fire and that fires are fully extinguished before leaving the area.

This prohibition covers all BC Parks, Crown and private lands, but does not apply within the boundaries of local governments that have forest fire prevention bylaws and are serviced by a fire department.

Please check with civic authorities for any restrictions before lighting a fire.

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