All open fire prohibitions will soon be lifted throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre and Tsilhgot’in (Xeni Gwet’in) Declared Tittle Area.
Fire Information Officer Madison Dahl confirms that will go into effect at noon tomorrow. (Friday)
She says it applies to Crown land within and outside of municipal boundaries.
“Examples of Crown land include parks, conservancies and recreation areas, recreation sites, recreation trails, ecological reserves, wildlife management areas, and private managed forest land.”
Dahl goes on to say that municipalities may align with BC Wildfire Service prohibitions or impose their own based on local conditions.
“If you are within a municipality, be sure to check if local prohibitions are in place. If you are within a regional district or improvement district, these wildfire regulations apply in addition to any local prohibitions issued by the regional district or improvement district.”
Although fire danger ratings have declined as a result of the fall weather, Dahl says the public is still encouraged to continue to be cautious with the use of any open fire.
She adds that it is still the responsibility of the individual to ensure that burning is done in a safe and responsible manner and in accordance with regulations.
