{"id":28778,"date":"2026-04-21T15:37:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/?p=28778"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:37:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:37:34","slug":"category-2-and-3-open-fire-prohibitions-coming-into-effect-across-the-cariboo-fire-centre-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/category-2-and-3-open-fire-prohibitions-coming-into-effect-across-the-cariboo-fire-centre-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Category 2 and 3 open fire prohibitions coming into effect across the Cariboo Fire Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>CARBOO FIRE CENTRE \u2013 Effective at 12:00 p.m. (noon) PDT on <strong>Thursday, April 23 , 2026,<\/strong> Category 2 and 3 open fires and associated equipment and activities will be prohibited across the entire Cariboo Fire Centre including the Tsilhqot&#8217;in (Xeni Gwet&#8217;in) Declared Title Area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prohibition Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All Category 2 and 3 open fires must be <strong>fully extinguished by 12:00 noon on Thursday, April 23 , 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The prohibitions will remain in place until <strong>12:00 noon on October 31, 2026, or until the Orders are rescinded.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These prohibitions apply to the entire Cariboo Fire Centre including the Tsilhqot&#8217;in (Xeni Gwet&#8217;in) Declared Title Area, the Cariboo Chilcotin Forest District, the 100 Mile House Forest District and the Quesnel Forest District.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In addition, this prohibition applies to the following types of land within municipal boundaries:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Parks, conservancies and recreation areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recreation sites, recreation trails, interpretive forest sites and trail-based recreation areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ecological reserves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wildlife management areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private managed forest land.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The following activities and use of the following equipment, materials and substances will also be prohibited:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Binary exploding targets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fireworks, as defined in the Fireworks Act of BC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Burn Barrels or Burn Cages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Controlled air incinerators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Air curtain burners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carbonizers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please view a map of the prohibition area below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2026\/04\/image-3-1024x762.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2026\/04\/image-3-1024x762.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2026\/04\/image-3-300x223.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2026\/04\/image-3-768x571.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2026\/04\/image-3.jpeg 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>Municipalities often follow BC Wildfire Service prohibitions or may impose different prohibitions based on conditions in their local area. If you are in a municipality, be sure to check if local prohibitions are in place. If you are within a regional district or improvement district, this prohibition applies as well as any local prohibition issued by the regional district or improvement district. BC Parks follows BC Wildfire Service prohibitions.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is prohibited<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2Fd1870c09211b64b52bc615ccfe660b2c%2Ffc0aa19c375e2691ac769e7f6e5deb09%2F86d5816a72bdd87e0db0a75d590855ab&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7C83609ded7bab49beded108de9ff373ae%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639124065128806271%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=j8%2BbKT24W3k9ZIxz8oGLuimUu5u9piNuO3z%2BPH%2BhOZ0%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Category 3<\/a> open fire is a fire that burns:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Material concurrently in three or more piles, each not exceeding 2 metres in height and 3 metres in width.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Material in one or more piles each exceeding 2 metres in height or 3 metres in width.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One or more windrows each not exceeding 200 metres in length or 15 metres in width.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stubble or grass over an area exceeding 0.2 hectares.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2Fd1870c09211b64b52bc615ccfe660b2c%2Fd0b06afc313e02561b869e7f6e5e633c%2F86d5816a72bdd87e0db0a75d590855ab&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7C83609ded7bab49beded108de9ff373ae%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639124065128818521%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=MgmP9erlTvxNrpfRiwCc1ir9yYs4AvBOB4wTyfaFXF0%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Category 2 <\/a>open fire is a fire, other than a category 1 campfire, that burns:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Material in one pile not exceeding 2 metres in height and 3 metres in width.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Material concurrently in two piles each not exceeding 2 metres in height and 3 metres in width.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stubble or grass over an area that does not exceed 0.2 hectares.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is not prohibited<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This prohibition <strong>does not <\/strong>include <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2Fd1870c09211b64b52bc615ccfe660b2c%2Fd9e3be127cbb82c032069e7f6e5edb47%2F86d5816a72bdd87e0db0a75d590855ab&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7C83609ded7bab49beded108de9ff373ae%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639124065128828703%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=EvdmpEvVYBXK%2FJzqRk9PmTPEuzkGjt21teq44wbZbhE%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Category 1 campfires<\/a> that are 0.5 metres high by 0.5 metres wide or smaller.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outdoor stoves as defined in the <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2Fd1870c09211b64b52bc615ccfe660b2c%2Fdb11e9ac590b0688b4c69e7f6e6010f7%2F86d5816a72bdd87e0db0a75d590855ab&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7C83609ded7bab49beded108de9ff373ae%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639124065128838600%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=y4Skwg7gkeXLBcHao7OM%2BUYuT2V72RquFIqrD7zh%2B9Y%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Wildfire Regulation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CSA-rated or ULC-rated device used outdoors for cooking, heat or ambiance that burns charcoal briquettes, liquid fuel or gaseous fuel, and has a flame height that is less than 15 cm tall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Science Behind Open Fire Prohibitions\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lgfuqwFRACY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Category 3 Open Fire\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YcVarqGnlwQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Intro to Smokejumping\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1_BoO4LfOVo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple additional factors are taken into consideration when assessing wildfire hazards and implementing open fire prohibitions, such as; drought conditions, current and forecasted weather predicted wildfire behaviour and firefighting resource availability. The <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2Fd1870c09211b64b52bc615ccfe660b2c%2Fece641c6f1b14e543cd69e7f6e61057f%2F86d5816a72bdd87e0db0a75d590855ab&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7C83609ded7bab49beded108de9ff373ae%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639124065128854405%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ix6Lg%2BHaXhEN2U5jlnHic8FbIz34uQOHHB3dAGQWnhg%3D&amp;reserved=0\">BCWS YouTube page<\/a> has a number of informative videos on Open Burning including the ones linked here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Penalties<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anyone found in contravention of an <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2Fd1870c09211b64b52bc615ccfe660b2c%2F8e2f362c6500aa936f669e7f6e6262df%2F86d5816a72bdd87e0db0a75d590855ab&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7C83609ded7bab49beded108de9ff373ae%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639124065128886342%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Iy6SBNaztm9rMs50p7HwHkUo%2FW6yjBFz2OPdbEI1RJM%3D&amp;reserved=0\">open fire<\/a> prohibition may be issued a ticket for $1,150, required to pay an administrative penalty of $10,000, or, if convicted in court, fined up to $100,000 and\/or sentenced for up to one year in jail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your fire causes or contributes to a wildfire, you may be fined up to $1 million and\/or sentenced to up to 3 years in jail, as well as be responsible for all firefighting and associated costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reporting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To report an unattended campfire or open burning violation calling call the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To report illegal fires in a local fire department\u2019s jurisdiction, call 9-1-1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dial *5555 on a cell phone or call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free to report a wildfire.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2Fd1870c09211b64b52bc615ccfe660b2c%2F14bdca9f35d5529c39369e7f6e62daaf%2F86d5816a72bdd87e0db0a75d590855ab&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7C83609ded7bab49beded108de9ff373ae%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639124065128966816%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5CGChxi9W3NtxIdJtrdCqTmzYE2qhqAF35P85MsUcwo%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Report function<\/a> in the BC Wildfire App to report a wildfire. Reporting though the app lets you upload images and can be used without service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay in the know<\/strong><br>For the latest information on current wildfire activity, prohibitions and restrictions, road closures, and air-quality advisories please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2Fd1870c09211b64b52bc615ccfe660b2c%2F5e45ecd734e7543863969e7f6e6350d3%2F86d5816a72bdd87e0db0a75d590855ab&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7C83609ded7bab49beded108de9ff373ae%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639124065128977076%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=XYi8UY5T%2B2a2CeKoOabeOosDrzPlBc%2BPg3KuqA0akNQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\">BCWildfire.ca<\/a>, the <a 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href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2Fd1870c09211b64b52bc615ccfe660b2c%2F701adc18f89684a0c9c69e7f6e64b3ac%2F86d5816a72bdd87e0db0a75d590855ab&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7C83609ded7bab49beded108de9ff373ae%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639124065129002680%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Un0onMsiXhKhRPabLfsqZ12vrJuoA0z2nIGWsinqjds%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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