Following Provincial regulations, residents are reminded that burning within City of Williams Lake limits is banned, effective immediately.
Campfires, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires are currently prohibited throughout the Province of British Columbia.
In addition, the following activities are also prohibited:
• The use of fireworks
• The use of sky lanterns
• The use of burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description
• The use of binary exploding targets
• The use of tiki and similar kinds of torches
• The use of chimineas
• The use of outdoor stoves or other portable campfire apparatus without a Canadian Standards Association (CSA) or Underwriter Laboratories of Canada (ULC) rating
• The use of air curtain burners in Cariboo, Coastal, Northwest, Prince George and Southeast fire centres
To report a wildfire, unattended campfire, or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone.
For more information, contact the Williams Lake Fire Department at 250.392-1794.
