The Cariboo Fire Centre is urging the public to be cautious with the use of campfires as we move into the Summer months.
Areas west of Williams Lake in the Chilcotin Zone are experiencing very dry conditions with elevated buildup index.
The Cariboo Fire Centre said large fuels like logs, stumps and deep forest litter are extremely dry making fires burn hotter, deeper and longer.
Campfires, even after water has been put on the fire and thought to be extinguished can stay ignited, increasing the risk of holdover fires and escapes.
Wind can also carry embers into lighter fuels like grass and needles sparking fast-moving fires.
Campfires are currently permitted throughout the entire Cariboo Fire Centre however it is your responsibility to only light a fire if conditions are safe and will continue to be safe.
Category 2 and category 3 prohibitions and all associated activities remain in effect throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre including the Tsilhqot’in declared title area.
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