Burning restrictions on Category 2 open fires come in to effect in the Northwest Fire Centre’s jurisdiction today.
Included in the Northwest Fire Centre are the Skeena, Bulkley, and Nadina Fire Zones.
Category 2 open fires include: any burning pile larger than two metres high and wide, and grass and stubble fires under 0.2 hectares.
Fireworks, tiki torches, sky lanterns, burn barrels and cages, and binary exploding targets are not included under the ban at this time.