City-wide backyard campfire ban lifted

Prince George Firefighters have announced the backyard campfire ban put in place by the City has officially been lifted as of Wednesday at noon.

This comes as the Prince George Fire Centre, and most other fire centres in the province, has lifted its regional ban on campfires as well.

“The BC Wildfire Service had lifted there’s as well, and the only thing people have to keep in mind is if there’s an air quality advisory, then there’s still no burning, but of course that changes on a regular basis,” explains Fire Rescue Chief John Iverson.

He advises residents to stay up-to-date with the Wildfire Service and Northern Health with the right information at this time despite the immediate lift.

Further details include the following:

• A recreational fire must be contained in a permanent outdoor fireplace or fire pit no bigger than 60 centimetres in diameter
• No one shall have a recreational fire if an air quality advisory has been issued
• No one can burn yard & garden waste, garbage, or noxious materials; only seasoned wood
• Continuously control and supervise the fire
• The recreational fire shall not be allowed to come within three metres of any property line, fence, standing timber, brush, or building

Chief Iverson also thanks the City of Prince George and the public for their patience during the crisis.