Starting at noon tomorrow (Thursday), Category 2 and 3 open burning will be prohibited in the Stuart Nechako Forest District, excluding areas within municipal boundaries.
According to the Prince George Fire Centre, those open fires are described as:
- One pile of material not exceeding 2 metres high and 3 metres wide
- Two piles of material, each not exceeding 2 metres high and 3 metres wide
- Stubble or grass over an area less than 0.2 hectares (2,000 square metres)
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Three or more piles of material, each not exceeding 2 metres high and 3 metres wide
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Any pile of material larger than 2 metres high or 3 metres wide
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Windrows not exceeding 200 metres in length and 15 metres in width
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Stubble or grass over an area exceeding 0.2 hectares (2,000 square metres)
Category 1 fires are not included in the prohibition.
The prohibition will remain in effect until noon on October 15th, or until the order is rescinded.
More detailed information can be found on the BC Wildfire Service website here.
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