Burn bans coming to Prince George Fire Centre

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This order applies to the following boundaries:

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• the Prince George Forest District
• the Stuart Nechako Forest District
• the Mackenzie Forest District
• the Peace Forest District
• the Fort Nelson Forest District

The BC Wildfire Service says this prohibition has been implemented to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety due to the high grass fire hazard and increased incidence of human-caused wildfires associated with Category 2 and Category 3 open burning.

This prohibition order does not apply to campfires that are a half-metre high by a half-metre wide or cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes. Check with local government authorities for restrictions before lighting any fire.

Anyone found in contravention of an open-burning prohibition may be issued a violation ticket for $1,150, may be required to pay an administrative penalty of up to $10,000 or, if convicted in court, may be fined up to $100,000 and/or sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible may be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.