Tag: Southeast Fire Centre

Category 3 open fire ban lifted across Southeast Fire Centre

Emergency Services My Creston Now Staff -
Category 3 open fires are once again permitted throughout the Southeast Fire Centre as wildfire risk eases in the region.

Southeast Fire Centre lifts Category 2 open fire ban

Fire My Creston Now Staff -
Category 2 open fires are once again allowed in the Southeast Fire Centre, effective at noon today.

Off-road vehicle prohibition lifted in Southeast Fire Centre

Wildfires Kate Brown -
An off-road vehicle prohibition on Crown land throughout the Southeast Fire Centre was lifted at noon Friday as recent rainfall reduced the wildfire risk.

No B.C. evacuation alerts anticipated as Upper Smith Fire grows

Wildfires Storrm Lennie -
The B.C. Wildfire Service's Southeast Fire Centre is continuing to monitor a wildfire burning just south of the Canada-U.S. border near Creston. 

Category 1 campfire ban begins Thursday

Wildfires My Creston Now Staff -
Category 1 campfires will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre beginning at noon Thursday.

Category 2 fires to be banned in Southeast Fire Centre

Wildfires My Creston Now Staff -
The BC Wildfire Service says the move is to prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. 

Larger open fires to be banned in Southeast Fire Centre next week

Wildfires My Creston Now Staff -
The agency said the prohibition on Category 3 fires is being put in place to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.

Cooling temperatures lift Category 3 open fire ban

Wildfires My Creston Now Staff -
As of noon today, Thursday, Oct. 16, all Category 3 open fires are once again permitted throughout the Southeast Fire Centre.

Southeast B.C. fire ban partially lifted, but Category 3 burning still prohibited

Wildfires My Creston Now Staff -
As of 12 p.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 8, Category 2 open fire restrictions will be lifted across the Southeast Fire Centre.

Cautious with campfires

Fire My Creston Now Staff -
With the cooler weather creeping in, many of us are gearing up to warm ourselves by the fire- but while Category 1 campfires are not currently prohibited, the Southeast Fire Centre is asking the public to remain cautious.

Area restriction issued for Kidd Creek blaze

Wildfires Kate Brown -
An area restriction has been put in place around the Kidd Creek fire near Yahk. 

Category 3 open fire ban coming to Southeast Fire Centre

Wildfires My Creston Now Staff -
The BC Wildfire Service will enact a Category 3 open fire prohibition in the Southeast Fire Centre this Friday. The...

Kootenay residents urged to follow safe burning practice

Wildfires My Creston Now Staff -
With recent warm temperatures and drier-than-average conditions causing local snowpacks to shrink rapidly, Kootenay residents are urged to be...

Kootenay 2024 wildfire season significantly worse than in 2023

Wildfires My Creston Now Staff -
It wasn’t a record-breaker, but 2024 was still a significant year for wildfires in B.C. Final figures from the B.C....

Category 3 open burning prohibition to be rescinded in the Southeast

Wildfires My Creston Now Staff -
Category 3 open fires will be permitted as of noon today, Wednesday, October 9, throughout the Southeast Fire Centre. A...

Category 2 open burn prohibition to be rescinded in the Southeast Fire Centre

Wildfires My Creston Now Staff -
Effective at 12pm Pacific Time today, Thursday, September 19, the Category 2 open burning prohibition will be rescinded throughout...
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