Open burning ban takes effect May 15
KAMLOOPS — The annual slate of open burning bans begins in the Kamloops Fire Centre this weekend.
As of noon on Sunday, all Category Two and Category Three fires will be prohibited, mainly affecting slash burning and controlled grass fires.
Fire Information Officer Rachel Witt says firefighters have already responded to 36 wildfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre this season, many of which were caused by open burning that was poorly planned and became uncontrolled.