The BC
Wildfire Service is urging members of the public and industry personnel to
exercise extreme caution when conducting any outdoor burning and consider
postponing burning until a calmer day. Surface winds of 30 to 40 kilometres an
hour with gusts of 60 to 70 kilometres an hour are forecasted across the
Cariboo Fire Centre for April 26, 2023.
Currently,
there are no open fire prohibitions in effect in the Cariboo Fire Centre. Those
conducting any open fire should use caution and be aware of local conditions
that might impact their ability to burn safely and control their open fires.
Before lighting a fire, please check with your local authority, ensure you are
properly prepared, aware of the conditions, and follow open burning regulations:
- Establish a fuel break
around your Category 2 or Category 3 burn and ensure the fire site is away
from buildings, trees, and other combustible materials.
- Ensure someone is always
monitoring the fire so it doesn't spread beyond its intended size.
- Ensure that sufficient
tools and water are on site to control the fire.
- Anyone who lights an
open fire must also comply with B.C.'s air quality control legislation and
follow the Open Burning Smoke Control Regulations.
Check the local venting index by calling 1 888 281-2992 or visiting: l https://envistaweb.env.gov.bc.ca/aqo/files/bulletin/venting.html
- Make sure the fire is
completely extinguished before leaving the area.
- Anyone lighting a
Category 3 open fire must first obtain a burn registration number by
calling 1 888 797-1717.
Human-caused
wildfires are completely preventable and divert critical resources away from
naturally caused fires. Always practice safe, responsible open fire use.
To report a
wildfire, unattended campfire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555
toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone.
You can
follow the latest wildfire news:
- on the free BC Wildfire
Service public mobile app, available for Apple (iOS) and Android devices
- on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/BCGovFireInfo
- on Facebook at: http://facebook.com/BCForestFireInfo
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