# Source note — Southeast Fire Centre campfires allowed again Sept. 1 — but larger open fires remain banned

- Captured: 2026-09-01T06:47:44-07:00
- Article slug: `southeast-fire-centre-campfire-prohibition-rescinded-september-1-2026`
- Editorial status: routine BCFires daily official-source prevention/restriction update.

## Primary official anchor

1. BC Wildfire Service bulletin: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/category-1-campfire-prohibition-to-be-rescinded-in-the-southeast-fire-centre-2/
   - Source date: 2026-08-31T15:50:27
   - Title: Category 1 campfire prohibition to be rescinded in the Southeast Fire Centre
   - Preserved files: `bcws_post_json.json`, `bcws_post_html.html`, `bcws_post_html.txt`, `bcws-campfire-rescind-summary.md`

## Supporting official context captured

2. Southeast Fire Centre prohibitions and restrictions page: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions/southeast-fire-centre-bans
   - Preserved files: `southeast_fire_centre_bans.html`, `southeast_fire_centre_bans.txt`
3. B.C. open fire and safer burning definitions page: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions/open-burning
   - Preserved files: `open_burning_defs.html`, `open_burning_defs.txt`
4. BCWS latest-post feed: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/wp-json/wp/v2/posts?per_page=20&_fields=date,modified,slug,link,title,excerpt
   - Rows captured: 20
5. EmergencyInfoBC homepage/API: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/ and https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/wp-json/wp/v2/event?per_page=30&_fields=date,modified,slug,link,title,excerpt
   - API rows captured: 30
   - Relevant wildfire/evacuation/action rows sampled: 30
6. DriveBC/Open511: https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events?format=json&limit=500
   - Total events: 225
   - Wildfire/fire/smoke rows in snapshot: 12
   - Major wildfire/fire/smoke rows in snapshot: 9

## Selected DriveBC/Open511 context rows
- MAJOR — Other Roads — updated 2026-08-28T16:15:03-07:00 — Pavilion-Clinton Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Pear Lake Road and Mowhich Road. Road closed. Road closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles. Next update time Tue Sep 1 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Fri Aug 28 at 4:15 PM PDT. (DBC-93772) — https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93772
- MAJOR — Big Bar Reaction Ferry — updated 2026-08-31T07:25:38-07:00 — Big Bar Reaction Ferry. There is a wildfire at Big Bar Reaction Ferry (Big Bar Reaction Ferry). Ferry route closed. Next update time Wed Sep 2 at 10:00 AM PDT. Last updated Mon Aug 31 at 7:25 AM PDT. (DBC-93766) — https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93766
- MAJOR — Other Roads — updated 2026-08-31T12:11:48-07:00 — Silver Skagit Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Silver Skagit Rd 6km mark and USA/Canada Border. Road closed. Closure point is approximately 6km south of Flood Hope Rd due to Provincial Parks closure caused by Hozomeen Mountain Wildfire. Silver Lake remains open. Ross Lake Campground and Skagit Valley Park closed. Next update time Fri Sep 4… — https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93773
- MAJOR — Highway 1 — updated 2026-08-31T12:35:24-07:00 — Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. There is a wildfire between Anderson River Mainline and Thomas Rd for 2.5 km (20 to 23 km north of Yale). Road open to traffic. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Through a 2km section extending 1km south of Alexandra Tunnel to 1km north of Alexandra Tunnel. Obey signage and expect… — https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93451
- MAJOR — Highway 97 — updated 2026-08-31T12:47:42-07:00 — Wildfire from Highway 97, In Spallumcheen and At Highway 97 and Old Kamloops Road to At Salmon River Road. Road open. Watch for traffic control. Last update: August 31st, 2026 at 12:47pm PDT. Next update: September 4th, 2026 at 12:00pm PDT. No stopping between Head of the Lake Rd and Grandview Flats Rd. — https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/RIDE-101026
- MAJOR — Westside Rd — updated 2026-08-31T12:48:00-07:00 — Westside Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Komasket Rd and Simla Rd for 8.1 km (48 to 56 km east of West Kelowna). Westside Rd is open. No stopping between Irish Creek Rd and Komasket Rd. Use caution. Avoid non-essential travel. Local traffic only. Next update time Fri Sep 4 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Mon Aug 31 at 12:48 PM PDT. (DBC-938… — https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93854
- MAJOR — Other Roads — updated 2026-08-31T13:55:04-07:00 — Meadow Lake Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Dog Creek Rd and Gang Ranch Rd. Road closed. Road closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles. Next update time Fri Sep 4 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Mon Aug 31 at 1:55 PM PDT. (DBC-93781) — https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93781
- MAJOR — Other Roads — updated 2026-08-31T13:55:23-07:00 — Big Bar Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Little Big Bar Lake Rd and The Big Bar Ferry. Road closed. Road closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles. Next update time Fri Sep 4 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Mon Aug 31 at 1:55 PM PDT. (DBC-93680) — https://api.open511.gov.bc.ca/events/drivebc.ca/DBC-93680

## Selected EmergencyInfoBC action pages
- Evacuation Alert issued for some areas in Electoral Area B — modified 2026-08-28T13:18:56 — https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/evacuation-alert-for-some-areas-in-electoral-area-b/
- Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako evacuation information — modified 2026-08-28T17:53:02 — https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/wildfire-rdno-26aug26/
- Evacuation Alert issued for parts of Clinton — modified 2026-08-25T13:13:19 — https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/flood-clinton-24aug26/
- Evacuation Alert RESCINDED for Oceanview & Kelvin Grove roads — modified 2026-08-24T12:02:12 — https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/lionsbay-wildfire-23aug26/
- Cayoose Creek Indian Band evacuation information — modified 2026-08-15T11:38:07 — https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/cayoose-creek-indian-band-evacuation-information/
- Cook’s Ferry Indian Band evacuation information — modified 2026-08-27T14:34:16 — https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/cooks-ferry-indian-band-evacuation-information/
- Lower Similkameen Indian Band evacuation information — modified 2026-08-17T17:13:54 — https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/lower-similkameen-indian-band-evacuation-information/
- City of Revelstoke evacuation information — modified 2026-08-31T18:37:31 — https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/city-of-revelstoke-evacuation-information/
- Snpink’tn Indian Band evacuation information — modified 2026-08-28T19:12:59 — https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/snpinktn-indian-band-evacuation-information/
- Nooaitch Indian Band evacuation information — modified 2026-08-24T14:07:55 — https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/nooaitch-indian-band-evacuation-information/

## Editorial caveats

- This article is an official prevention/restriction source-card. It does not create or update an evacuation order, evacuation alert, road closure, detour, return-home clearance, fire boundary or wildfire-cause finding.
- It does not make any arson, named-person, ignition-cause or criminal-responsibility allegation.
- Category 1 campfires are permitted again in the Southeast Fire Centre under the BCWS bulletin, but local government, First Nation, regional district, improvement district, BC Parks and site-specific rules may be stricter.
- Larger Category 2 and 3 open fires and listed activities/equipment remain prohibited where the Southeast Fire Centre order applies.