By Chris Koo

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PRINCE GEORGE – For this year’s Victoria Day, people in Prince George can safely enjoy their campfire.

Kimberly Wright, a communications specialist for BC Wildfire Service, says many factors go into the decision of whether or not to ban campfires. Some of them are weather conditions, such as wind, temperature, and drought, while other factors can be fuel buildup, seasonal outlook, and resourcing of the Fire Centre.

“We are monitoring those conditions every single day,” says Wright. “And once we hit any of those thresholds, we are definitely able to quickly implement a campfire ban.

She says the recent rain Prince George saw helped to increase the humidity and cool down the temperature below the threshold.

“To stay within regulations, there’s a number of rules you have to follow. You never leave your campfire unattended, ever. Before leaving the area for any amount of time, we ask that you completely extinguish your campfire. Actually put your hands in it and make sure that the coals are cool to the touch.”

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Wright also urges people to check with their local municipality or local government before lighting a campfire to see if it has no open burning prohibitions, as the rules may be separate from the provice. But category 2 and 3 open fire bans are in effect, says Wright.

Category 3 open fires means a fire that burns material in one or more piles exceeding 2 metres in height, while category 2 open fires material does not exceed 2 metres.