Courtesy of the BC Wildfire Service/Cariboo Fire Centre:
Effective at 12:00 noon (PDT) on Wednesday,
September 22, 2021, all open burning and the use of fireworks, sky lanterns,
binary exploding targets, burn barrels and burn cages will once again be
permitted throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre’s jurisdiction and the
Tsilhqot’in (Xeni Gwet’in) Declared Title Area.
Local governments may still have their own burning restrictions in
place, so always check with local authorities before lighting any fire of any
size.
The BC Wildfire Service takes several factors into account before
rescinding its open burning prohibitions. This includes balancing the needs of
the public with the need to mitigate the risk of human-caused wildfires. With
recent and forecast weather conditions that include cooler temperatures, higher
humidity and substantial precipitation, the fire danger rating has dropped to
low or very low in most of the Cariboo Fire
Centre.
Anyone lighting a Category 3 open fire must first obtain a burn
registration number by calling 1-888-797-1717. A Category 3 fire is a fire that
burns material more than two metres high or three metres wide, or stubble or
grass over 2,000 square metres, or more than two piles of any size. A poster
explaining the different categories of open fires is available online:
http://ow.ly/jdO5301kS32 \
People who do open burning should use caution and be aware of local
conditions that might impact their ability to burn safely and control their
open fires. Anyone who lights an open fire must also comply with B.C.’s air
quality control legislation.
The BC Wildfire Service urges people to take the following precautions
with any allowed outdoor burning:
·
Ensure
that enough people, water and tools are on hand to control the fire and stop it
escaping.
·
Do not
burn in windy conditions. The weather can change quickly, and wind may carry
embers to other combustible material and start new fires.
·
Create
a fire guard around the planned fire site by clearing away twigs, grass, leaves
and other combustible material right down to the soil.
·
Never
leave a fire unattended.
·
Make
sure that your fire is fully extinguished, and the ashes are cold to
the touch before leaving the area for any length of time.
The Cariboo Fire Centre would like to thank the public for its
continuing help in preventing wildfires. To report a wildfire, unattended
campfire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on
a cell phone.
For up-to-date information on current wildfire
activity and burning restrictions visit: www.bcwildfire.ca
Follow the latest B.C. wildfire news:
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Twitter: http://twitter.com/BCGovFireInfo
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