Category 2 open fires, including fireworks, now permitted throughout Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS — Burning prohibitions continue to be rolled back in the Kamloops Fire Centre.
Effective noon Wednesday (Sept. 18), the BC Wildfire Service says Category 2 open fires will be permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. Fireworks, sky lanterns, binary exploding targets, air curtain burners and burn barrels and burn cages are also permitted.
It comes after the wildfire service lifted the prohibition for campfires throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre on Aug. 28.
“The seasonal fall temperatures and significant precipitation over the last few weeks had a positive impact on the Kamloops Fire Centre’s fire danger rating,” the wildfire service states. “The widespread cooling temperatures and good overnight relative humidity recoveries, as well as the forecasted weather patterns, have made it so there are favourable conditions to rescind the Category 2 open fires prohibition.”
