Open burning is now allowed in the Northwest Fire Centre, the province announced on Wednesday (Sept. 12).
A ban was put in place earlier this summer in response to the wildfire season.
Category 2 and 3 open burning is permitted to take place with the following fire-related activities:
- Stubble or grass fires over an area smaller than 2,000 square metres
- The use of burning barrels and burning cages
- The use of air curtain burners
- The use of binary exploding targets
- The use of sky lanterns
- The use of fireworks, including firecrackers
While fire dangers ratings have dropped, British Columbians are asked to be cautious when doing any outdoor burning.
The opening burning prohibitions have been removed in northwest B.C. (via BC Wildfire Service)If you plan on burning a pile larger than two metres high by three metres wide or conduct a grass burn larger than 0.2 hectares, you must obtain a burn registration number before, by calling 1-888-797-1717.
To report a wildfire, unattended campfire or open burning violation, call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on a cellphone.
