Burning to be restricted throughout Cariboo Fire Centre
Effective at noon on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, Category 2 and 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.
Specifically, prohibited activities include:
• the burning of any waste, slash or other materials
• open fires larger than 0.5 by 0.5 metres
• stubble or grass fires of any size over any area
• the use of burning barrels or burning cages or any size or description
• the use of sky lanterns
• the use of fireworks
• the use of binary exploding targets (e.g. for target practice)
• the use of air curtain burners
A map of the area affected by this open burning prohibition is available at: http://ow.ly/q40P30k4sHB
This prohibition does not ban campfires that are a half-metre by a half-metre wide or smaller and does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes.
To report a wildfire, unattended campfire or open burning violation, call 1 800-663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cellphone.
For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, visit www.bcwildfire.ca
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