Officials are lifting campfire bans for British Columbia’s coast and southeast, amid a protracted stretch of cooler, wetter weather.
The ban for the Southeast Fire Centre was lifted at noon on Monday, while the ban for the Coastal Fire Centre will be rescinded at noon on Wednesday.
The lifting of the bans means people will once again be allowed to have fires, so long as they’re no larger than half a metre high or wide.
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Any fire larger than that is considered a Category 2 or Category 3 fire, and remains banned.
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The use of items such as fireworks and sky lanterns also remains prohibited.
The move comes after officials lifted a campfire ban in the Cariboo region last Friday. Campfires are also permitted in the Prince George Fire Centre.
Campfires remain banned in the Kamloops Fire Centre and most parts of Northwest fire centre.
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