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By CKPG Today

Campfires

Campfire ban rescinded in parts of Prince George Fire Centre

Sep 23, 2025 | 10:19 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — Wet weather has prompted the BC Wildfire Service to rescind the campfire ban for some areas in the Prince George Fire Centre, including the Prince George, Robson Valley, VanJam, and Mackenzie fire zones.

Campfires remain prohibited though in the Fort St John, Dawson Creek and Fort Nelson zones.

The following activities and use of the following equipment, materials and substances are prohibited in the Fire Zones listed above:

• Tiki and similar kinds of torches
• Chimineas
• Outdoor stoves or other portable campfire apparatus without a CSA or ULC rating
• Fireworks, including firecrackers
• Sky Lanterns
• Burn Barrels or Burn Cages of any size or description
• Binary exploding targets

Category 2 and 3 open fire prohibitions remain in place for the entire Prince George Fire Centre.

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Prohibitions apply to all public and private lands unless otherwise specified (e.g. in an enactment or local government bylaw). Please check with your local authorities before lighting any fire.

This Order remains in force until the earlier of 12:00 noon PDT on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, or until the Order is rescinded.