Open burning permitted in Cariboo Fire Centre as weather conditions cool
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — All open burning will once again be permitted throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre’s jurisdiction and the Tsilhqot’in (Xeni Gwet’in) Declared Title Area.
The Category Two open burning prohibition will be lifted at noon on Wednesday (Sept. 22), which previously banned the use of fireworks, sky lanterns, binary exploding targets, burn barrels and burn cages. The prohibition was put in place June 25.
BC Wildfire Service says recent and forecast weather conditions that include cooler temperatures, higher humidity and substantial precipitation have dropped the Cariboo Fire Centre’s fire danger rating to low or very low.
Anyone who does open burning are asked to use caution and be aware of local conditions that might impact their ability to burn safely and control their open fires and comply with B.C.’s air quality control legislation. They’re also asked to take the following precautions with any allowed outdoor burning: