Effective at noon on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, campfires will once again be allowed in the entire Northwest Fire Centre, including the Burns Lake area.
Last month the Northwest Fire Centre said the prohibition on campfires in the Burns Lake area was expected to remain in place until Oct. 20, 2017.
“The combination of a return to more seasonal weather conditions and the lack of significant wildfire activity has reduced the risk of wildfire in the northwest,” explained Olivia Pojar, information officer for the Northwest Fire Centre.
However, the prohibition against open fires larger than a campfire (0.5 metres by 0.5 metres) will remain in effect within the entire Northwest Fire Centre.