Tag: Southeast Fire Centre

Category 3 open fire ban lifted across Southeast Fire Centre

Category 3 open fires are once again permitted throughout the Southeast Fire Centre as wildfire risk eases in the region.

Southeast Fire Centre lifts Category 2 open fire ban

Category 2 open fires are once again allowed in the Southeast Fire Centre, effective at noon today.

Off-road vehicle prohibition lifted in Southeast Fire Centre

An off-road vehicle prohibition on Crown land throughout the Southeast Fire Centre was lifted at noon Friday as recent rainfall reduced the wildfire risk.

Category 1 campfire ban begins Thursday

Category 1 campfires will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre beginning at noon Thursday.

Category 2 fires to be banned in Southeast Fire Centre

The BC Wildfire Service says the move is to prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. 

Larger open fires to be banned in Southeast Fire Centre next week

The agency said the prohibition on Category 3 fires is being put in place to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.

Cooling temperatures lift Category 3 open fire ban

As of noon today, Thursday, Oct. 16, all Category 3 open fires are once again permitted throughout the Southeast Fire Centre.

Southeast B.C. fire ban partially lifted, but Category 3 burning still prohibited

As of 12 p.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 8, Category 2 open fire restrictions will be lifted across the Southeast Fire Centre.

Cautious with campfires

With the cooler weather creeping in, many of us are gearing up to warm ourselves by the fire- but while Category 1 campfires are not currently prohibited, the Southeast Fire Centre is asking the public to remain cautious.

Category 3 open fire ban coming to Southeast Fire Centre

The BC Wildfire Service will enact a Category 3 open fire prohibition in the Southeast Fire Centre this Friday. The...

Kootenay residents urged to follow safe burning practice

With recent warm temperatures and drier-than-average conditions causing local snowpacks to shrink rapidly, Kootenay residents are urged to be...

Kootenay 2024 wildfire season significantly worse than in 2023

It wasn’t a record-breaker, but 2024 was still a significant year for wildfires in B.C. Final figures from the B.C....

Category 3 open burning prohibition to be rescinded in the Southeast

Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) PDT today, Wednesday, October 9, Category 3 open burning will once again be permitted...

Category 2 open burn prohibition to be rescinded in the Southeast Fire Centre

Effective at 12pm Pacific Time today, Thursday, September 19, the Category 2 open burning prohibition will be rescinded throughout...

Wildfire season still carries some risks despite fire activity easing across the southeast

The recent downturn in weather has given the Southeast Fire Centre some breathing room, but wildfire season is not...

Southeast Fire Centre implementing Category 2 burn ban

Category 2 open burning will be prohibited across the region starting at Friday, July 5,  at 12 p.m. Pacific...
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