BC Fire Ban
-
Unusually early campfire ban takes effect across B.C. as wildfires rageAccording to Cliff Chapman, director of wildfire operations for the service, this year's campfire ban is among the earliest called in the past 15 years.FireJun 8, 2023
-
All open burning to be prohibited in Prince George Fire Centre regionEffective at noon Friday, all Category 1, 2, and 3 open fires will be prohibited in the Prince George Fire Centre region.FireMay 18, 2023
-
-
Advertisement
-
As wildfire risk fades, the last remaining campfire ban is lifted in B.C.The BC Wildfire Service ranks the fire danger rating as very low to moderate over most of the province but also shows some regions of high and extreme fire danger.FireSep 20, 2022
-
-
Advertisement
-
B.C. ban on open-burning now in effectThe ban covers all public and private land within the province, unless otherwise specified by a local government.Apr 16, 2020
-
It only took 20 seconds for a deliberately set grass fire to spread in B.C. neighbourhoodThe fire was not the result of someone tossing a cigarette or sparks coming from a passing car.Aug 9, 2018
-
-
Fire ban extended for all of B.C.A fire ban has been extended for all of B.C.Jul 10, 2017
-
-
Open fire ban coming in fourth B.C. districtAs temperatures soar across British Columbia, the Ministry of Forests is taking another step to protect against wildfires.Jul 3, 2013
Trending
-
B.C. teen’s killer says new TV show about Reena Virk’s murder ‘disrespectful’17,412 Read
-
16-year-old child of billionaire tech CEO reported missing16,569 Read
-
Canadian man dies during Texas Ironman event. His widow wants answers as to why16,222 Read
-
‘Shock and disbelief’ after Manitoba school trustee’s Indigenous comments11,857 Read
-
Alberta to overhaul municipal rules to include sweeping new powers, municipal political parties11,181 Read
-
Anne Heche’s estate cannot pay over $8M in debts, son says10,102 Read
-