As of noon today, Thursday, Oct. 16, all Category 3 open fires are once again permitted throughout the Southeast Fire Centre.
The BC Wildfire Service said that due to decreased wildfire risk, the following activities are now allowed in the region:
Burning material in three or more piles, each not exceeding two metres in height and three metres in width
Burning material in one or more piles, each exceeding two metres in height or three metres in width
Burning one or more windrows, none of which exceeds 200 metres in length or 15 metres in width
Burning stubble or grass over an area exceeding 0.2 hectares
Use of air curtain burners
Use of carbonizers
Residents are advised to check with their local government or other jurisdictional authorities before lighting a fire of any size and to abide by any bylaws or restrictions in place in their area.
More information on prohibitions and restrictions within the Southeast Fire Centre can be found on the BC Wildfire Service website.
Anyone planning to conduct a Category 3 open burn must obtain a burn registration number in advance (at no charge) by calling 1-888-797-1717. Burn registration numbers are entered into the Open Fire Tracking System, which allows the BC Wildfire Service to monitor open burning activity across B.C.
