# Claim table — Sept. 12 official wildfire check

| Claim / issue | Evidence label | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Category 3 open burning is permitted throughout the Northwest Fire Centre effective noon Sept. 12, 2026. | Official BCWS notice. | https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/category-3-open-fire-prohibition-rescind-in-the-northwest-fire-centre/ |
| BCWS says this change means there will be no open fire prohibitions in place in the Northwest Fire Centre. | Official BCWS notice; local/jurisdiction rules may still differ. | https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/category-3-open-fire-prohibition-rescind-in-the-northwest-fire-centre/ |
| Category 3 burns still require a burn registration number by calling 1-888-797-1717. | Official BCWS notice. | https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/category-3-open-fire-prohibition-rescind-in-the-northwest-fire-centre/ |
| A Deer Park Mountain prescribed burn could begin as early as Sept. 17, 2026 if weather and site conditions allow. | Official BCWS notice; timing is conditional. | https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/prescribed-burn-planned-for-deer-park-mountain-area/ |
| The Deer Park Mountain burn is within one kilometre of Deer Park and could cover up to 450 hectares. | Official BCWS notice. | https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/prescribed-burn-planned-for-deer-park-mountain-area/ |
| Smoke may be visible from Deer Park, Renata, Edgewood, Castlegar and surrounding communities, and to motorists on Highway 6 and Broadwater Road. | Official BCWS notice; smoke conditions require live/local checks. | https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/prescribed-burn-planned-for-deer-park-mountain-area/ |
| DriveBC/Open511 listed 3 wildfire/fire/smoke road rows at capture time. | Official DriveBC/Open511 dated snapshot. | https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events?format=json&limit=500 |
| EmergencyInfoBC's homepage displayed 12 wildfire current-emergency cards at capture time. | Official EmergencyInfoBC dated snapshot; page-specific status must be checked live. | https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/ |
| This source-card is not a travel clearance, evacuation order, fire-boundary map, arson allegation or cause finding. | Editorial safety boundary. | BCFires article/source package. |