Cariboo Fire Centre bans and restrictions

Last updated on March 28, 2024

View all bans and restrictions for the Cariboo Fire Centre, which stretches from Clinton, north to the Cottonwood River, east to Wells Gray Provincial Park and west to Tweedsmuir Provincial Park.

Map of B.C. with the Cariboo Fire Centre highlighted

Current Cariboo fire prohibitions

Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) Pacific Daylight Time on Thursday, March 28, 2024, Category 2 and 3 open fires will be prohibited across the entire Cariboo Fire Centre region. This prohibition includes the Cariboo Chilcotin Forest District, the 100 Mile House Forest District and the Quesnel Forest District.

Before lighting a fire of any size, please check with your local jurisdiction (municipality, First Nations, etc.) as they may have their own restrictions in place.

Current Cariboo area restrictions

There are currently no area restrictions in the Cariboo Fire Centre.


Maps of affected areas

Category 2 and 3 open fire prohibition throughout Cariboo Fire Centre (PDF, 551KB)


Information bulletins

Category 2 and 3 fire prohibition planned throughout Cariboo Fire Centre

Stay informed

Contact an Information Officer
Cariboo Fire Centre
778 799-2100