05/06/2026
This includes the District of Lillooet.
Category 1 fires or "camp fires" will still be allowed. Camp fires are defined as small, recreational fires limited to a maximum size of 0.5 metres high by 0.5 metres wide. They must be in a proper fire pit or ring of rocks, with a fuel break surrounding them. A shovel or 8 litres of water must be immediately available to extinguish the fire entirely, ensuring ashes are cold to the touch before leaving the area
Effective at 12:00 Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on May 7, 2026, Category 2 and 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. A map of the affected area is available here.
In addition to Category 2 and Category 3 open fires being prohibited, the following activities and equipment are also restricted:
• Air curtain burners
• Carbonizers
• Binary exploding targets
• Fireworks, as defined in the Fireworks Act of BC
• Burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description, except when used for a Category 1 campfire as defined in the Wildfire Regulation
• Controlled air incinerators
This open fire prohibition will remain in effect until 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on Oct. 19, 2026, or until the orders are rescinded.
For more information, including a map outlining the affected area, please visit: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/category-2-and-3-open-burning-prohibitions-planned-for-the-kamloops-fire-centre/
