SMITHERS – Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on Saturday, September 12, 2026, Category 3 open burning will be permitted throughout the Northwest Fire Centre. This change means that there will be no open fire prohibitions in place. Category 3 open fire refers to: Anyone wishing to light a Category 3 open fire must obtain … Continued
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