Category two and three fire bans are going into effect at noon on Friday in parts of the Northwest Fire Centre.
Included are the Bulkley and Nadina Fire Zones, covering along Highway 16 from the Highway 37 North intersection to east of Burns Lake.
Category two fires are open blaze piles up to two metres in height and three metres in width, with Category three including those larger, or multiple piles.
Also banned are:
- Binary exploding targets
- Fireworks
- Burns barrels or cages
- Controlled air incinerators
- Air curtain burners
- Carbonizers
Category one campfires are not included in the ban, and are described as a fire no larger than a half metre in height or width.
The ban is set to end on September 25 at noon unless otherwise posted.
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