With the cooler weather creeping in, many of us are gearing up to warm ourselves by the fire- but while Category 1 campfires are not currently prohibited, the Southeast Fire Centre is asking the public to remain cautious and follow all regulations when lighting up.
Practice safe campfires by following these safety rules:
- Maintain your campfire to a size no larger than 0.5 metres high by 0.5 metres wide
- Have at least one firefighting hand tool or 8 litres of water on hand to extinguish the fire
- Never leave your campfire unattended for any amount of time
- Before you leave the area or go to bed for the night, your fire must be fully extinguished
- Ensure your fire is on level ground that is a safe distance from tent walls, shrubs, trees or other flammable materials
- Use a rock ring, fire pit or other non-flammable barrier around the fire to prevent it from spreading
- Create a wide fuel break around your fire by scraping the area around your fire down to bare dirt to remove any flammable material
More information on open fire and safer burning can be found on the B.C. Wildfire website.
And a reminder, as of July 11, Category 2 and 3 open fires are prohibited.
