Beginning this Friday at noon, both the Bulkley and Nadina Fire Zones, which includes the Nadina Forest District and the Skeena part of the Skeena/Stikine Forest District, will no longer be allowed to start Category 3 open fires.
According to the BC Wildfire Service, Category 3 fires consist of material that is burning in three or more piles and the ban also covers both carbonizers and air curtain burners.
The ban is set to be in place at least until October 31st but it could potentially be lifted earlier.