09/03/2026
With wildfire conditions improving across B.C., Category 1 campfires are now permitted in the Kamloops, Coastal and Cariboo Fire Centres. But the risk isn’t gone, so please campfire safely.
Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) Pacific Time on Thursday, September 3, 2026, Category 1 campfires are permitted throughout the Kamloops, Coastal and Cariboo Fire Centres.
As conditions across B.C. improve due to recent precipitation and fall-like conditions, the likelihood and intensity of wildfire spread decreases. Cooler temperatures help reduce fuel drying, maintaining higher moisture levels in vegetation and forest fuels.
Though there has been a downturn in weather, the campfire prohibition being rescinded does not mean letting our guard down. We all play a role in wildfire prevention:
🔥 Check conditions – Make sure campfires are allowed in your area, including checking any prohibitions from your local government. Don't burn if it's windy.
🔥 Burn wisely – Keep campfires small, no bigger than 0.5 metres by 0.5 metres. Use a fire ring or pit. Clear a fuel break around your fire free of anything that can burn.
🔥 Watch it – Never leave a fire unattended. Keep at least 8 litres of water or a firefighting hand tool - like a shovel - within reach.
🔥 Put it out – Cold to the touch, not just out of sight, before you leave.
Category 2 and 3 open fires remain prohibited through much of B.C., please check prohibitions for your area.
Find more information here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions
More information on safer open burning, including definitions: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions/open-burning
