Tag: Southeast Fire Centre

Category 3 open fire ban lifted across Southeast Fire Centre

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Category 3 open fires are once again permitted throughout the Southeast Fire Centre as wildfire risk eases in the region.

Prescribed burn planned for Deer Park Mountain this weekend

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A prescribed burn on Deer Park Mountain is expected to go ahead this weekend, with site preparation begining this afternoon.  

Southeast Fire Centre lifts Category 2 open fire ban

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Category 2 open fires are once again allowed in the Southeast Fire Centre, effective at noon today.

Off-road vehicle prohibition lifted in Southeast Fire Centre

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An off-road vehicle prohibition on Crown land throughout the Southeast Fire Centre was lifted at noon Friday as recent rainfall reduced the wildfire risk.

RDCK monitoring 56 active wildfires across Southeast Fire Centre

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The Regional District of Central Kootenay continues to monitor wildfire activity across the region as crews respond to several active fires in the Southeast Fire Centre.

Category 1 campfire ban begins Thursday

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Category 1 campfires will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre beginning at noon Thursday.

Category 2 fires to be banned in Southeast Fire Centre

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The BC Wildfire Service says the move is to prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.

Larger open fires to be banned in Southeast Fire Centre next week

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The agency said the prohibition on Category 3 fires is being put in place to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.

Cooling temperatures lift Category 3 open fire ban

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As of noon today, Thursday, Oct. 16, all Category 3 open fires are once again permitted throughout the Southeast Fire Centre.

Southeast B.C. fire ban partially lifted, but Category 3 burning still prohibited

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As of 12 p.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 8, Category 2 open fire restrictions will be lifted across the Southeast Fire Centre.

Cautious with campfires

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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.

Category 3 open fire ban coming to Southeast Fire Centre

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The BC Wildfire Service will enact a Category 3 open fire prohibition in the Southeast Fire Centre this Friday. The...

Kootenay residents urged to follow safe burning practice

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With recent warm temperatures and drier-than-average conditions causing local snowpacks to shrink rapidly, Kootenay residents are urged to be...

Kootenay 2024 wildfire season significantly worse than in 2023

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It wasn’t a record-breaker, but 2024 was still a significant year for wildfires in B.C. Final figures from the B.C....

Category 3 open burning prohibition to be rescinded in the Southeast

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Category 3 open fires will be permitted as of noon today, Wednesday, October 9, throughout the Southeast Fire Centre. A...

Category 2 open burn prohibition to be rescinded in the Southeast Fire Centre

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Effective at 12pm Pacific Time today, Thursday, September 19, the Category 2 open burning prohibition will be rescinded throughout...
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