PRINCE GEORGE – The BC Wildfire Service will be conducting pile burning in the Redman Pit Road area near Vanderhoof this week. The purpose of this project is to help reduce wildfire hazards by reducing accumulations of fuels (e.g., dead wood or brush) on the landscape.
Smoke may be visible to Vanderhoof and surrounding areas for the duration of the pile burning. The exact timing of the pile burns will depend on site, weather, venting and snow conditions, but it could begin as early as March 11, 2026 and may be ongoing until March 24, 2026.
Open burning can be expected to be seen from the fall through to the spring as the wildfire risk is lower, the overnight recovery in relative humidity is higher and therefore not conducive to fires burning or at high risk of spreading throughout this time of year.
The interactive Open Fire Tracking System (OFTS) Registered Burns and Prescribed Fire Map allows anyone to see the locations of all active registered burn projects, as well as any that expired in the last seven days across B.C. Access the Open Fire Tracking System map here: OFTS Registered Burns and Prescribed Fire Map.
To report a wildfire, unattended campfire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 tollfree or *5555 on a cell phone or through the BC Wildfire Service mobile app. For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air-quality advisories, visit: http://www.bcwildfire.ca.
You can follow the latest wildfire news on:
- The free BC Wildfire Service app, available for Apple (iOS) and Android devices
- Facebook at: http://facebook.com/BCForestFireInfo
Contact:
Prince George Fire Centre Information Officer
BC Wildfire Service | Ministry of Forests
250-561-4629
INFOPG@gov.bc.ca
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