UPDATE: Partial Category 1 campfire ban to be rescinded in Prince George Fire Centre
A Category 1 campfire ban will come into effect across the Vanderhoof and Fort St. James (VanJam), MacKenzie, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, and Dawson Creek fire zones at noon on Wednesday.
UPDATE: The partial category 1 campfire ban in the Prince George Fire Centre will be rescinded at noon on Friday, September 29th.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A Category 1 campfire ban was in effect across the VanJam, MacKenzie, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, and Dawson Creek fire zones.
This applies to all public and private lands unless otherwise specified.
The following activities are still prohibited:
- Fireworks
- Sky lanterns
- Burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description
- Binary exploding targets
Contravention of an open-burning prohibition may result in a violation ticket for $1,150, an administrative penalty of up to $10,000, or, if convicted in court, a fine of up to $100,000 or a sentence of one year in jail. If a violation causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible may be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.
More information about BCWS bans and restrictions can be found here.
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