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  "verdict": "Official prevention/access update. BCWS says Category 1 campfires will be permitted in the Cariboo and Kamloops fire centres effective noon PDT Sept. 3, 2026, while Category 2 and 3 open fires remain prohibited; BCWS also says the Inonoaklin Creek area restriction is rescinded immediately, with post-fire hazard cautions still in place.",
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    "cariboo": {
      "title": "Category 1 (campfire) prohibition rescinded throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre",
      "date": "2026-09-01T15:53:57",
      "modified": "2026-09-01T15:53:57",
      "link": "https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/category-1-campfire-prohibition-rescinded-throughout-the-cariboo-fire-centre-2/",
      "text": "WILLIAMS LAKE – Effective at 12:00 p.m. (noon) PDT on Thursday, September 3, 2026, Category 1 campfires will be permitted throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre and Tsilhqot’in (Xeni Gwet’in) Declared Title Area. Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remain prohibited until 12:00 p.m. (noon) on October 31, 2026 along with the following activities: Air curtain burners Carbonizers Binary exploding targets Burn Barrels or Burn Cages Controlled air incinerators Fireworks, as define in the Fireworks Act of B.C. A campfire is defined as: Any fire no larger than 0.5 metres high by 0.5 metres wide (a fire larger than this is considered a Category 2 fire) Used by any person for recreational purposes or by a First Nation for a ceremonial purpose Other activities which were previously included in the category 1 campfire prohibition will now be permitted in the Cariboo Fire Centre: The use of sky lanterns The use of wood fired hot tubs, wood fired pizza ovens and other wood fired devices unless vented through a structure that has a flue and is incorporated in a building As the campfire prohibition is being lifted, we ask the public to remain vigilant and follow all regulations when enjoying campfires. To learn more about open fire and safer burning, check out our webpage here . Please view map of the prohibited areas below or online here . Municipalities often follow BC Wildfire Service prohibitions or may impose different prohibitions based on conditions in their local area. If you are in a municipality, be sure to check if local prohibitions are in place. If you are within a regional district or improvement district, this prohibition applies as well as any local prohibition issued by the regional district or improvement district. BC Parks follows BC Wildfire Service prohibitions. Penalties Anyone found in contravention of an open fire prohibition may be issued a ticket for $1,150, required to pay an administrative penalty of $10,000, or, if convicted in court, fined up to $100,000 and/or sentenced for up to one year in jail. If your fire causes or contributes to a wildfire, you may be fined up to $1 million and/or sentenced to up to 3 years in jail, as well as be responsible for all firefighting and associated costs. Reporting To report a wildfire dial *5555 on a cell phone or call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free Use the Report function in the BC Wildfire App to report a wildfire. Reporting though the app lets you upload images and can be used without service To report an open burning violation or illegal campfire call the RAPP line: 1-877-952-7277 or #7277 To report illegal fires in a local fire department’s jurisdiction, call 9-1-1 Stay in the know For the latest information on current wildfire activity, prohibitions and restrictions, road closures, and air-quality advisories please visit BCWildfire.ca , or the following: Facebook Instagram BC Wildfire App: available for Apple and Android Contact Fire Information Officer Cariboo Fire Centre | BC Wildfire Service 778-799-2100 CaFCI nfo@gov.bc.ca Connect with the Province of B.C. at www.gov.bc.ca/connect"
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    "kamloops": {
      "title": "Category 1 campfires permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre",
      "date": "2026-09-01T15:46:53",
      "modified": "2026-09-01T15:46:53",
      "link": "https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/category-1-campfires-permitted-throughout-the-kamloops-fire-centre-2/",
      "text": "KAMLOOPS – Effective at 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on September 3, 2026 Category 1 campfires will be permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remain prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. As the campfire prohibition is being lifted, we ask the public to remain vigilant and follow all regulations when enjoying campfires. To learn more about open fire and safer burning, check out our webpage here . A map of the affected area is available here . A campfire is defined as: Any fire no larger than 0.5 metres high by 0.5 metres wide (a fire larger than this is considered a Category 2 fire). Used by any person for recreational purposes or by a First Nation for a ceremonial purpose. The following activities remain prohibited: Air curtain burners Carbonizers Binary exploding targets Fireworks, as defined in the Fireworks Act of BC Burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description, except when used for a Category 1 campfire as defined in the Wildfire Regulation Controlled air incinerators Other activities which were previously prohibited, but will now be permitted include: Sky lanterns Wood fired hot tubs, wood fired pizza ovens and other wood fired devices, including those vented through a structure that has a flue and is incorporated in a building The rescind of this prohibition applies to all areas in the Fire Centre that are outside of municipal boundaries. In addition, this rescindment applies to the following types of land within municipal boundaries: parks, conservancies and recreation areas (Park Act); recreation sites, recreation trails, interpretive forest sites and trail-based recreation areas (Forest and Range Practices Act); ecological reserves (Ecological Reserve Act); wildlife management areas (Wildlife Act); and private managed forest land (Private Managed Forest Land Act). Municipalities often follow BC Wildfire Service prohibitions or may impose different prohibitions based on conditions in their local area. If you are in a municipality, be sure to check if local prohibitions are in place. If you are within a regional district or improvement district, this rescindment applies as well as any local prohibition rescindments issued by the regional district or improvement district. BC Parks follows BC Wildfire Service prohibitions. Anyone found in contravention of an open burning prohibition may be issued a ticket for $1,150, required to pay an administrative penalty of up to $10,000 or, if convicted in court, fined up to $100,000 and/or sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible may be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs. The Kamloops Fire Centre would like to thank the public for its ongoing help in preventing wildfires. To report a wildfire, unattended campfire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663 5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone. For up-to-date information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories visit www.bcwildfire.ca . For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions and more: Visit BCWildfire.ca Download the free BC Wildfire Service public mobile app or access the map and dashboard online Follow the BC Wildfire Service on Facebook , Instagram , or YouTube Contact: Fire Information Officer BC Wildfire Service Kamloops Fire Centre 250-554-5965 Connect with the Province of B.C. at www.gov.bc.ca/connect ."
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    "inonoaklin": {
      "title": "Area restriction to be rescinded for Inonoaklin Creek area",
      "date": "2026-09-01T13:56:48",
      "modified": "2026-09-01T13:56:48",
      "link": "https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/area-restriction-to-be-rescinded-for-inonoaklin-creek-area/",
      "text": "CASTLEGAR – The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Inonoaklin Creek wildfire (N51198) in the Inonoaklin Creek area. This wildfire is estimated to be 1,511 hectares and is located approximately 17km northwest of Needles. Effective immediately, the area restriction issued for the Inonoaklin Creek area is rescinded . Fire behaviour and activity for the Inonoaklin Creek wildfire (N51198) has decreased and firefighting personnel no longer need to restrict public access to the area. Before entering any area affected by a wildfire, people should be aware that significant safety hazards may be present. Fire-damaged trees may be unstable and could fall down. Ash pits can be hard to detect and can remain hot long after the flames have died down. The BC Wildfire Service reminds members of the public that the Inonoaklin Creek wildfire (N51198) is an active worksite, and they should always exercise caution while travelling in the area. Although the area restriction has been rescinded, officials still have the authority under the Wildfire Act and its regulations to order anyone to leave the area. Smoke may still be seen within the fire’s perimeter over the coming weeks. Smoke appearing from well within the fire perimeter and burned material is common. However, smoke that rises from green, unburned fuel or from outside a fire’s perimeter should be reported immediately. Road closures and area restrictions are subject to change depending on fire activity. For the most current information please visit the fire prohibitions and restrictions section of the BC Wildfire website for the Southeast Fire Centre. The Southeast Fire Centre extends from the U.S. border in the south to Mica Dam in the north, and from the Okanagan Highlands and Monashee Mountains in the west, to the B.C.-Alberta border in the east. Report a wildfire The Southeast Fire Centre would like to thank the public for its continuing help in preventing wildfires. You can report a wildfire, unattended campfire, or open burning violation by: Dialing *5555 on a cell phone Calling 1-800-663-5555 toll-free Reporting through the BC Wildfire App Report a fire function Reporting through the app lets you upload images and can be used without service Stay up to date with the latest wildfire news on: BCWildfire.ca BC Wildfire Map BC Wildfire App: Apple or Android Facebook and Instagram Contact: Fire Information Team BC Wildfire Service Southeast Fire Centre 250-318-7715 Connect with the Province of B.C. at www.gov.bc.ca/connect"
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