As of noon Thursday, the Ministry of Forests banned category 3 open flames across Kamloops and the Southeastern Fire Center. Fires of that size are already banned by the Caribou Fire Department.
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Category 3 fires are fires that are 2 meters high x 3 meters wide, 3 or more simultaneous burning piles 2 meters high x 3 meters wide or less, and one or more wind turbines. And stubble burning or grass with an area of 0.2 hectares or more.
Campfires are allowed for the time being, significantly different from this time last year when the state had already started a state-wide campfire ban.
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Effective at noon, with a category 3 open flame across Kamloops and the Southeastern Fire Center It is prohibited.
For more information on combustion limits in your area, please visit the following URL: https://t.co/yCu1fW9BHu pic.twitter.com/MMra0GOUYT
— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo)June 30, 2022
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Since April 1st, a total of 186 fires have occurred so far this season. About 92% of these fires have been extinguished and 15 are currently burning.
A total of 69 cultural and open burning projects were planned to reduce the risk of wildfires and restore ecosystems throughout the state.
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