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Ban on category one fires in Southeast Fire Centre rescinded
BC Wildfire Service cites weather and recent rain as it lifts the ban, while 93 wildfires continue burning in the Southeast Fire Centre.
- The Southeast Fire Centre lifted the Category 1 campfire ban today, Sept. 1, at noon across the Kootenays, including the Rocky Mountain Natural Resource District, the Selkirk Natural Resource District, and Central Kootenay.
- Improved weather forecasts, recent precipitation, and better overnight recoveries prompted the BCWS to reduce campfire prohibitions across the region. These factors collectively reduced the need to restrict Category 1 fires.
- Permitted activities now include sky lanterns and wood-fired hot tubs, though Larger Category 2 and Category 3 fires remain prohibited, alongside restricted equipment like burn barrels and binary exploding targets.
- Following the Wildfire Regulation, campfire users must establish a fuel break, avoid windy conditions, and never leave fires unattended; ensure full extinguishment before leaving the area.
- Currently, 93 wildfires burn in the Southeast Fire Centre, with roughly half classified as "being held" and not expected to spread beyond predetermined boundaries. Officials balance public needs with human-caused wildfire risks.
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Ban on category one fires in Southeast Fire Centre rescinded
The end of wildfire season is beginning to fizzle as the B.C. Wildfire Service is nudging open the gates a little bit and allowing category one fires today. The combination of current and future forecasts, recent precipitation and improved overnight recoveries has reduced the need to prohibit campfi...
·Kelowna, Canada
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