BC Fire Ban

• Campfire, burning bans go into effect early for B.C. Coastal Fire Centre

  The BC Wildfire Service says that starting at noon on Thursday, May 7, most open burning activities will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre, with exceptions.

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  May 6
  
• Unusually early campfire ban takes effect across B.C. as wildfires rage

  According 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.

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  Jun 8, 2023
  
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• All open burning to be prohibited in Prince George Fire Centre region

  Effective at noon Friday, all Category 1, 2, and 3 open fires will be prohibited in the Prince George Fire Centre region.

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  May 18, 2023
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• 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.

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  Sep 20, 2022
• B.C. ban on open-burning now in effect

  The 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. neighbourhood

  The 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. district

  As temperatures soar across British Columbia, the Ministry of Forests is taking another step to protect against wildfires.

  Jul 3, 2013