Category 2 and 3 open burning bans extended to Oct. 28 in Kamloops Fire Centre

Oct 12, 2022 | 3:45 PM

KAMLOOPS — It’s October 12 and the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) is extending open burning prohibitions for the Kamloops Fire Centre.

In a news release, BCWS officials say that is a good indication of how unseasonably warm and dry this fall has been in the B.C. Interior.

Category 2 and 3 open burning prohibitions are now in place until 12:00 noon on October 28. The bans had been set to expire on October 15.

In addition, prohibitions cover fireworks, sky lanterns, burn barrels and binary exploding targets.