Fire Safety
Fire Danger Rating
LOW
From Fire Chief Richard Carlson:
EFFECTIVE 25 October
The fire hazard level is LOW. All high risk activity restrictions have been lifted. The soil is still quite dry in many areas, so care should still be taken.
Category 2 and 3 fires are still Prohibited, though campfires are permitted.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/fire-bans-and-...
What the danger class ratings mean
Low: Fires may start easily and spread quickly but there will be minimal involvement of deeper fuel layers or larger fuels.
Moderate: Forest fuels are drying and there is an increased risk of surface fires starting. Carry out any forest activities with caution.
High: Forest fuels are very dry and the fire risk is serious. New fires may start easily, burn vigorously, and challenge fire suppression efforts. Extreme caution must be used in any forest activities. Open burning and industrial activities may be restricted.
Extreme: Extremely dry forest fuels and the fire risk is very serious. New fires will start easily, spread rapidly, and challenge fire suppression efforts. General forest activities may be restricted, including open burning, industrial activities and campfires.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/wildfire-situation/fire-danger
