Northwest Campfire Prohibition partially rescinded for communities west of Burns Lake Nadina Forest District

As the final days of summer count down and fall beckons, we may be able to get in one or two more campfires before winter sets in.

The BC Wildfire Service has announced that effective yesterday at noon, the Category 1 campfire prohibition had been rescinded in the three zones of the northwest region.

A Category 1 campfire is defined as an open fire that burns piled material no larger than 0.5 metres high by 0.5 metres wide. 

The following precautions must be in place when lighting or making use of a campfire: 

 There is ready access to a shovel or at least eight litres of water the entirety of the time the campfire is lit. There is a fuel break around the campfire, free of any debris or combustible materials. The fire is fully extinguished and the ashes are cold to the touch before leaving the campfire for any length of time.

While some of the prohibitions have been relaxed the Wildfire service notes that Category 2 and Category 3 open burning remain prohibited across the entire Northwest Fire Centre, in addition to the use of: fireworks, including firecrackers, and sky lanterns. 

More background on the announcement can be reviewed here.

You might be able to get in a couple of nights of marshmallow roasting before Saturday, though the weekend itself and into next week would be a washout for a campfire experience.

One large swath of land in the Northwest is still subject to a Ban, that the area around  Burns Lake, which still has some fires of note for Wildfire Firefighters to deal with.

Follow the BC Wildfire Service for updates.

Notes on the 2023 Wildfire Season in the northwest can be reviewed here.