Category 2 and 3 open fires to be allowed in Cariboo

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Category 2 open burning:

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• the burning of stubble or grass over an area less than 0.2 hectares
• one or two concurrently burning piles no larger than two metres high by three metres wide
• the use of sky lanterns
• the use of tiki torches and chimineas
• the use of fireworks, including firecrackers
• the use of burn barrels or burning cages of any size or description
• the use of binary exploding targets (e.g. for target practice)
• the use of air curtain burners (forced-air burning systems)

Category 3 open burning:

• any fire larger than two metres high by three metres wide
• three or more consecutively burning piles no larger than two metres high by three metres wide
• one or more burning windrows
• burning stubble or grass over an area greater than 0.2 hectares

Those looking at burning a Category 3 open fire has to have a burn registration number, which can be obtained by calling 1 888 797-1717.