PG Fire Centre Category 2 and 3 fire prohibition expanded

Starting on Sunday at noon, both Categories 2 and 3 open burning will be banned across the Prince George Fire Centre.

According to the BC Wildfire Service, the areas being added to the ban include Robson Valley, Prince George, VanJam and the Mackenzie fire zones.

A Category 2 open fire, as defined in the Wildfire Regulation, refers to any fire that burns:

• One pile of material not exceeding 2 metres high and 3 metres wide
• Two piles of material, each not exceeding 2 metres high and 3 metres wide
• Stubble or grass over an area less than 0.2 hectares (2,000 square metres)

A Category 3 open fire, as defined in the Wildfire Regulation, refers to any fire that burns:

• Three or more piles of material, each not exceeding 2 metres high and 3 metres wide
• Any pile of material larger than 2 metres high or 3 metres wide
• Windrows not exceeding 200 metres in length and 15 metres in width
• Stubble or grass over an area exceeding 0.2 hectares (2,000 square metres)

Other additional banned activities include fireworks, sky lanterns, burn barrels or burn cages, and binary exploding targets.

The ban will remain in place until noon on October 15th, or until the order is rescinded.

More detailed information regarding the ban can be found here.