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By Aaron Schulze

Burning Prohibition Expiring

Burning prohibition set to expire in Kamloops Fire Centre

Oct 27, 2022 | 12:26 PM

KAMLOOPS — After a lengthy, warm, dry autumn, the open burning prohibition in the Kamloops Fire Centre is set to expire.

In a news release issued Thursday (Oct. 27), the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says Category Two and Three open fires will be permitted effective at noon Friday (Oct. 28).

Additionally, BCWS says the following equipment and activities will also no longer be restricted in the Kamloops Fire Centre:

• fireworks
• sky lanterns
• burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description, except when used for a campfire as defined by the Wildfire Regulation
• binary exploding targets

Local governments – like the City of Kamloops with Halloween fireworks – may still have their own burning restrictions in place. BCWS encourages residents to check with local authorities before lighting any fire of any size.

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BCWS also urges the public to take the following precautions with any allowed outdoor burning:

• ensure that enough people, water, and tools are on hand to control the fire
• do not burn in windy conditions
• create a fire guard around the planned fire site by clearing away twigs, grass, leaves, and other combustible material right down to the mineral soil
• never leave a fire unattended
• make sure that the fire is fully extinguished, and the ashes are cold to the touch before leaving the area