Prince George Fire Centre bans and restrictions

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Current Prince George fire prohibitions

Category 1 campfires, Category 2 and Category 3 open burning, as defined in the Wildfire Regulation, are prohibited across the entire Prince George Fire Centre.

In addition, the Prohibition Area prohibits the following (as per the Wildfire Act, Section 12):

• Fireworks
• Sky lanterns
• Burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description
• Binary exploding targets
• Chimineas
• Tiki and similar kinds of torches
• Outdoor stoves or other portable campfire apparatus without a CSA or ULC rating

This prohibition does not apply to:

• Outdoor stoves that, as per the Wildfire Regulation, are CSA-rated or ULC-rated devices used 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. The use of a campfire apparatus that does not meet these specifications is prohibited.

Current Prince George area restrictions

Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) on Friday, July 12, 2024, an updated Northeast Wildfires Area Restriction Order will be implemented in the Fort Nelson Zone. 

For general information on Restricted Area Orders, visit the Forest Use Restriction webpage. 

Map of affected areas

Open fire prohibitions across Prince George Fire Centre (PDF, 792KB)

Northeast Wildfires Area Restriction Order (PDF, 623KB)

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Information bulletins

Category 1 (Campfire) open fire prohibited across Prince George Fire Centre Effective at 12 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2024 until further notice. 

Category 2 and 3 open burning to be prohibited across Prince George Fire Centre Effective Thursday, March 28, 2024 until further notice.

Updated Area Restriction in effect for Northeast Wildfires in effect at 12 p.m. on on Friday July 12, 2024 and in force until the earlier of Oct. 15, 2024 or until the order is rescinded.